Previously on Weird News from Canada: A garrison outside of Montreal opened a requisition for $25,000 worth of video games, an order a headquarters spokeswoman called “strange.” Turns out they’re gifts for soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. Whoops.
https://lastchance.cc/what-the-hell-does-the-canadian-army-want-with-25-000-5693757%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
“It helps in keeping good morale … to bring some relief to people working long hours,” Cmdr. Hubert Genest told the CP.
Well.
“So how’d you swing that video game boondoggle, Danny?”
“They’re gifts for active duty troops away from their families.”
“Don’t I feel like the fucking asshole.”
“Not at all, sir.”
Video Games Headed To Soldiers In Afghanistan [The Canadian Press, thanks Billy S.]
