Sand Searchers

Tim MacCormac is an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Follow his first-hand account of his two tours as a Combat Engineer in Afghanistan. First as a Battle Group member (2008) and then training engineers of the Afghan National Army (2011). A brief but detailed overview of Afghanistan's people and customs prelude the real-life encounters Tim experiences overseas. Extraordinary photographs accompany detailed memoirs in this riveting tale of bravery and brotherhood.

I have proudly served my country for 32 years. I joined the military while attending the University of New Brunswick and University of St. Thomas. I grew up surrounded by the Canadian Military, but my main reason for joining was family influence. I come from a long line of military family on both my parents' sides. I have been posted throughout Canada and Germany under my father. My mother was a civilian employed with the Department of National Defence as a secretary to the Commandant of the Armoured School. My brother is a Major with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry while my sister is married to a Master Warrant Officer also with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.