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The Van Doos in Afghanistan - My Battalion
2011
2 min
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The Van Doos in Afghanistan is a feature-length documentary that propels you directly into the heart of the action among the soldiers serving with the Royal 22e Régiment. In this clip, we meet Corporal Maxime Émond-Pépin, who suffered a serious leg injury and lost an eye on his first mission in 2009. Despite his injuries, he rejoined his battalion in Afghanistan. He talks about how important it was for him to get back to the infantry.
The Van Doos in Afghanistan is a feature-length documentary that propels you directly into the heart of the action among the soldiers serving with the Royal 22e Régiment. In this clip, we meet Corporal Maxime Émond-Pépin, who suffered a serious leg injury and lost an eye on his first mission in 2009. Despite his injuries, he rejoined his battalion in Afghanistan. He talks about how important it was for him to get back to the infantry.
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participantMaxime Émond-Pépin
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directorClaude Guilmain
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production managerDoris Lapierre
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director of photographyFrançois Vincelette
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sound recordistMélanie Gauthier
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still photographerClaude Guilmain
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editorFrance Pilon
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assistant editorJonathan WormanIsabelle PainchaudPatrick TrahanPierre DupontChristopher Logan
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original musicDaniel Toussaint
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online editorYannick Carrier
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title designGaspard Gaudreau
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subtitlesRobert Gray
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sound editorDaniel Toussaint
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foley artistLise Wedlock
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mixerJean Paul Vialard
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marketing managerJulie Arseneault
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marketing assistantKarine Sévigny
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administratorAlexandrine Torres de Figueiredo
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administrative assistantAi Rei Dooh-TousignantVanessa Emam
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technical coordinatorDaniel Claveau
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producerAnne-Marie Rocher
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executive producerJacques Turgeon
Ages 15 to 18
School subjects
Corporal Émond-Pépin’s story highlights the dangers of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan, but also speaks to the dedication of his fellow soldiers, such as the wounded medic. What does this say about the relationship that develops among soldiers? Why would Corporal Émond-Pépin ask to be put in a medical coma because he was angry? His tattoo is a permanent reminder of the incident; what does it represent to the students?