Sweating for his country

The Chronicle-Herald has an article about the gunner in a Canadian Forces Leopard tank serving in Afghanistan. A lot has been written about the heat in the vehicles but this article put a more personal spin on the issue.

"I’ve lost about 15 pounds since I got here in late February," he said Friday.

"I weigh about 170 now and I’m guessing I’ll probably be down to 150 by the time I go home for good."