Dec 5, 2008 - Three more Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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Originally Posted by Brian Gough

Dec 5, 2008 - Three more Canadian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan

http://www.nationalpost.com/national...tml?id=1036387

Heroes all. RIP.

Fine men all and a tribute to their nation...a nation that, hopefully, honours their sacrifice. There is a lot of talk here in the U.S. about American casualties suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan...over 4700 killed at last count. What is missed in this discussion is that Canada's sacrifice, on a per capita basis, if I can use that term, Canadian soldiers are being killed at very closely the same rate as U.S. servicemen. Some may belittle the contribution that Canada as a nation has made in the war on terrorism, but at the level of the individual soldier, a Canadian has just as much chance of dying as an American.

Never let us or the world forget this fact.

[Brian Gough]

Highway of Heroes - Repatriation Ceremony - Dec. 8, 2008


This afternoon at 2:00 pm the bodies of the 3 soldiers arrive back home in Canada at CFB Trenton.

Toronto radio station CFRB (and others) are providing extensive coverage today of the Repatriation ceremony
and of the 172 km journey on the Highway of Heroes from CFB Trenton to the forensic centre in Toronto.

As usual, large numbers of people are expected to line the many bridges and overpasses to pay their respects to the soldiers and show their support to their families and fellow soldiers.




Links:

DND Media Advisory http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroo..._e.asp?id=2822

CFRB radio: http://www.cfrb.com - am 1010 - Channel 960 on Rogers Digital Cable

Bob Reid's "Highway of Heroes Video" and song on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFnOu...frb.com/shows/