A Sniper's Battle—A Father's Concern

Investigative Team:

David Ballinger, Krista Hummell, Aviva Farbstein, Brian Finn, Sheila Foy, Gary Furrie, Leo McCloskey,
Bruce Potts
 

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
   
  • Background
     
  • The Complaint
     
  • Scope
     
  • Summary of Findings
     
  • Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Response to Mr. Ragsdale
     
  • Mr. Ragsdale’s Four Specific Concerns
     
  • Media Exposure
     
  • Follow-Up
     
• Introduction
   
  • Background
     
  • The Complaint
     
• Methodology
   
  • Scope
     
  • Approach
     
• Evidence
   
  • Preparation of the Snipers for Operation Apollo
     
  • Treatment of the Snipers during Operation Apollo
     
  • Treatment of the Snipers after Operation Apollo
     
• Analysis
   
  • Treatment of the Snipers Pre-Deployment
     
  • Treatment of the Snipers During Deployment
     
  • Treatment of the Snipers Post-Deployment
     
• Mr. Ragsdale’s Four Specific Concerns
   
• Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Response to Mr. Ragsdale’s Concerns
   
• Four Special Issues
   
  • Awards and Recognition
     
  • Media Exposure
     
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
     
  • Challenges Encountered During the Investigation
     
• Conclusions and Recommendations
   
• Final Reflections
   
• Annex A: Chronology of Key Events
   
• Annex B: Correspondence Between Mr. Ragsdale and the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces
   
• Annex C: Chief of the Defence Staff Letter of September 2004
   
• Annex D: Acronyms and Abbreviations