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Article Date25-09-2009
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Article TitleFranklin quits Forces to aid cause
Article ContentFranklin quits Forces to aid cause
© 2008 The Halifax Herald Limited
Published: 2009-09-25
Franklin quits Forces to aid cause
EDMONTON (CP) — A soldier who has become a national advocate for the disabled after losing both his legs in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan in 2006 says he’s leaving the military to do more charity work and speaking engagements.Master Cpl. Paul Franklin says his career in the military has stagnated, likely because his injuries prevent him from completing the physical aspect of the courses that are required to receive promotions or postings to other military bases.
The army medic, who was born in Halifax but grew up in Calgary, says while the military has made great strides in the way it treats injured soldiers, more needs to be done to ensure that they have good career opportunities in the armed forces.
Franklin says he has talked to senior officers who support such measures, but he says it could take years to change policies to allow the disabled a greater role in the military.
After he officially leaves his duties next month as a casualty support specialist helping other injured soldiers in Edmonton, Franklin says he will focus on his goal of creating the Franklin Foundation. He sees it as a national group that would provide support for other amputee programs across Canada.

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