THE MISSION: A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT CANADA'S EXPERIENCE OF THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN...

...FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE.

Canada entered the war on terror after the attacks on 9/11. An event that shocked the western world and spurred both the United Nations (UN) and NATO into action. On 12 September 2001 the UN approved Resolution 1368 to eradicate Global Terrorism and on 4 October NATO invoked for the first time, Article 5; an attack on one NATO nation is an attack on all NATO Nations. Canada was one of the first countries to step up to defend her neighbour and best friend. Canadians served with distinction in the war on terror in Afghanistan from October 2001 until March 2014 including leading the largest operation in the history of NATO, Op Medusa. Our mission was to establish peace and security for the people of Afghanistan and bring aid to those in need. This mission had been achieved until a devastating political turnover in the summer of 2021.

A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT CANADA’S EXPERIENCE

This exhibit is designed to help Canadians understand the Canadian experience in Afghanistan. Through artifact displays and touch screen interviews of the people who were there we allow the viewer to come to a better understanding of what it was like for Canadians to serve in Afghanistan and to share in their pride of mission. The men and women who served in Afghanistan carry the memories and, in many cases, the scars from that experience. 162 families have lost loved ones to this war. As you explore the stories in this exhibit, we hope you will get a glimpse of the amazing experiences, the incredible challenges, the heart breaking sacrifices, the tremendous accomplishments and gain insight into the Canadian experience in Mission: Afghanistan.