References in Popular Culture
In 2002, author David Pugliese published a book, Canada's Secret Commandos: The Unauthorized Story of Joint Task Force Two. In 2008, Denis Morisset, a former member of JTF2 published a book about JTF2, named Nous étions invincibles (English translation: "We were invincible").
JTF2's secrecy kept the unit out of the Canadian public eye for quite some time, though it did appear in the Tom Clancy Rainbow Six video game series. A character named Roger McAllen, who was part of the former Royal Canadian Mounted Police SERT, ported over to JTF2 when they were handed over responsibility for counter-terrorism duties in 1993.
In 2011, JTF2 entered the public eye in the Canadian television series The Border and Flashpoint, which introduce characters from the unit.
In March 2012 EA's Medal of Honor: Warfighter trailer released worldwide. The game focuses on Tier 1 special forces groups around the world, and mentions JTF2.
JTF2 will be playable in EA's Medal of Honor: Warfighter in multiplayer.
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