Four Canadian soldiers injured in Afghan helicopter crash

Four Canadian soldiers were injured, one of them seriously, when a Chinook helicopter crashed on landing under moonlight in a remote part of Panjwaii district in southern Afghanistan early Monday morning. The chopper, carrying five crew and about 25 soldiers along with a Canadian Press journalist, flipped onto its side, throwing men and equipment into a mad tangle of bodies, weapons and gear. This event was truly heart breaking to many Canadians especially those belonging to the families of those who were in the crash. This event is also unexpected due to the fact that the helicopter pilots should be highly trained. “The noise was just horrifying,” said one soldier of the hull and rotors scraping. This quote shows how tragic this event was and how an event like this can truly alter the mood of those in the war. Many of those who were on the chopper spent several disoriented minutes trapped in the confusion but everyone was finally able to make their way from the stricken craft and into the dusty moonlit night safely.
Soldiers immediately began setting up a security , and quickly went to work in near darkness, using only small flash lights or headlamps on the injured, one of whom screamed and moaned in agony.

My Opinion :

This event may seem like a minor news story, but I believe that this event is truly eye opening to the dangers of the war. Not only is the war dangerous but the circumstances the soldiers undergo before war are quite dangerous. This event shows how anything can happen at any time. Luckily no one was hurt and only few were harmed. This event can cause many things including new protocol for choppers and will obviously make everyone in the army think/act more carefully. This is an eye opener to the public in the sense that we understand the tragedies of war slightly more due to the fact that occurrences like this can happen every day. I also believe that this event is mildly blown out of perspective just because it is from those who are in the forces. Overall this news story is a great example of an event that opens many eyes of the public.