INTERVIEW WITH MCpl PAUL FRANKLIN
CANADIAN FORCES MEDIC and CEO, NORTHERN ALBERTA AMPUTEE PROGRAM
Paul Franklin's inspiring story exemplifies the quiet courage and determination of Canadians under fire. In January 2006, Franklin – a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces – was in a convoy driving Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry to a reconstruction site in Afghanistan. With no warning, a taxi loaded with rockets intentionally smashed into them, killing Glyn Berry and injuring MCpl Franklin and two of his colleagues. Franklin's condition was severe and eventually cost him both his legs.
CANADIAN FORCES MEDIC and CEO, NORTHERN ALBERTA AMPUTEE PROGRAM
Paul Franklin's inspiring story exemplifies the quiet courage and determination of Canadians under fire. In January 2006, Franklin – a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces – was in a convoy driving Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry to a reconstruction site in Afghanistan. With no warning, a taxi loaded with rockets intentionally smashed into them, killing Glyn Berry and injuring MCpl Franklin and two of his colleagues. Franklin's condition was severe and eventually cost him both his legs.
MCpl Franklin had previously trained the men in his patrol for medical response and this training, combined with close teamwork and a quick reaction time, was crucial in saving his life and the lives of his two colleagues on that fateful day.
The tragic events of that day, and MCpl Franklin's struggle for survival, have made headlines around the country. He returned home to a special ceremony in Ottawa, and was called a hero – though he saves that term for the men and women still serving in Afghanistan.
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