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**TriamiCaw** · 09-27-2011, 09:28 PM

Little known fact: The term 'stormtrooper' was first coined by German troops in WW1 to describe Canadian soldiers. They were well renowned as fierce fighters and were used as shock troops in both world wars. The Germans were terrified of them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...itionary_Force

The American army awarded 30 bronze stars to canadian snipers for distinguished action in support of U.S. infantry operations in Afghanistan. The only time the U.S. army has ever presented this award to foreign servicemen, I believe.

09-27-2011, 09:28 PM	#15
TriamiCaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Little known fact: The term 'stormtrooper' was first coined by German troops in WW1 to describe Canadian soldiers. They were well renowned as fierce fighters and were used as shock troops in both world wars. The Germans were terrified of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...itionary_Force The American army awarded 30 bronze stars to canadian snipers for distinguished action in support of U.S. infantry operations in Afghanistan. The only time the U.S. army has ever presented this award to foreign servicemen, I believe.
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