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Calgary will be home to a permanent museum marking this country’s longest ever conflict — the war in Afghanistan.

The Military Museums, alongside Crowchild Trail in the city’s southwest, has been designated by Ottawa as the official home displaying artifacts and individually narrated stories about a conflict that touched many people across this country.

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The first step in what is expected to be a five-year journey before the Afghan museum becomes a reality in the city will take place Monday, when a military troop carrier, one that became synonymous with the difficult Canadian mission, is unveiled as a monument on the south side of the museums’ grounds at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public.

The LAV III — an abbreviation for Light Armoured Vehicle — struck fear into the hearts of Taliban insurgents during the latter part of Canada’s involvement in the wartorn country.

Rory Cory, head curator at the Military Museums, said the LAV III was nicknamed The Green Monster by Taliban forces because it was so difficult to destroy, and its 25 mm mounted machine gun was renowned for being able to “reach out and touch the enemy.”