N.B. horse transport driver in WWI among the unsung heroes behind the front lines
James Johnston rode his horse through a small French town toward Vimy Ridge as machine-gun fire sounded around him. He was taking ammunition to troops on the front lines, performing one of the wartime logistics jobs his son believes haven't been celebrated much, despite the dangers.
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![Ralph Johnston says the dangers and hardships his father, along with other logistics soldiers, faced have been little recognized because they were not part of the 'fighting force.' An older man in a blue sports jacket, wearing a poppy, sits in an armchair.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7022905.1699482508!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ralph-johnston.jpg)
James Johnston rode his horse through a small French town toward Vimy Ridge as machine-gun fire sounded around him. He was taking ammunition to troops on the front lines, performing one of the wartime logistics jobs his son believes haven't been celebrated much, despite the dangers.