When I was a young, freshly minted Lieutenant, I served alongside Canadian airmen in the 12^th Space Warning Squadron at Thule AB, Greenland.  I came to have a profound respect for our Northern neighbors.  The mentorship of one of their Sergeants contributed greatly to my development as a young officer and my success as a man.  I was as proud to wear their Maple Leaf flag on my shoulder as I was my own Stars and Stripes.  When I saw two Canadian Decorations in an antique shop in Florida, I wanted to ensure they were given a respectful home.

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