"Canadian military members at the Kandahar Airfield who prefer a Pinot over a pilsner can now raise a glass with their beer-drinking buddies for free.Each month, Canadian Forces personnel in Afghanistan are allowed two drinks.The beer comes at no cost thanks to donations from breweries, whereas a half bottle of wine goes for $9. But to Lt.-Col. Doug Johnson, that inequity was unpalatable. In April, he emailed Dan Aykroyd Wines, owned by the comedian-actor, and within weeks, hundreds of bottles of Pinot Noir and Riesling were being shipped to the Kandahar Airfield."
Story comments:
- "We have them fighting a war which they cannot win, with antiquated equipment in the name of international posturing. Give them all the wine they can drink."
- "Better keep them in the spirits as they prepare to lose their lives for nothing."
While I somewhat agree with the above comments, but overall I think this is a good story about the winery donating wine to the Army. If anyone in this country deserves free wine, it is our troops in Afghanistan.
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