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  • Canadian Sniper Hero Faces Court Martial

    04/25/2002 11:32:28 AM PDT · by Slam · 87 replies · 1,091+ views
    The London Daily Telegraph ^ | April 25, 2002 | David Rennie in Washington
    THE Canadian military has been accused of excessive "squeamishness", after recalling a sniper hailed for his bravery in Afghanistan to face a court martial for shouting at a chaplain. Master Cpl Arron Perry is one of five Canadian snipers nominated for a Bronze Star by American commanders for saving the lives of US troops during missions to root out die-hard Taliban and al-Qa'eda fighters in mountains. Cpl Perry has been sent back to Canada to face, instead of a hero's welcome, a court martial on discipline charges, reported to be in connection with threatening remarks he is alleged to have...