Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton, left, Pvt. John Michael Roy Curwin, centre, and Pvt. Justin Peter Jones, right.THE CANADIAN PRESS
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan–
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan–
Three more Canadian soldiers were killed yesterday after an improvised explosive device detonated on a road just west of Kandahar city, pushing Canada's death toll from the Afghan mission to 103.
It's believed the three men were responding to a report that an IED was being planted on Highway 1, which runs from Kandahar city to the border of Helmand province, when it exploded. A fourth soldier was injured and was listed in fair condition.
It's believed the three men were responding to a report that an IED was being planted on Highway 1, which runs from Kandahar city to the border of Helmand province, when it exploded. A fourth soldier was injured and was listed in fair condition.
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Killed in action were Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton, Pte. John Michael Roy Curwin and Pte. Justin Peter Jones. All three were with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, RCR based in Gagetown, New Brunswick.
Killed in action were Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton, Pte. John Michael Roy Curwin and Pte. Justin Peter Jones. All three were with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, RCR based in Gagetown, New Brunswick.
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The deaths come just eight days after three other soldiers were killed when their armoured vehicle struck an IED on the same stretch of highway.
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The latest incident yesterday occurred about 9 a.m. local time on the border between the Arghandab and Zhari districts close to the village of Senjaray.
The latest incident yesterday occurred about 9 a.m. local time on the border between the Arghandab and Zhari districts close to the village of Senjaray.
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9 comments:
It's just heartbreaking. What soulful eyes, what youthful faces; three brave soldiers truly put through their paces.
It really is heartbreaking. Three more grieving families.
this is truly a lovely thing you do yet I look forward to the day you no longer do it as I am sure you do.
:-Daryl
This must end soon. We must bring our men and women home and work at building peace and civilization. Such huge debts we owe their families and loved ones.
Heartbreaking indeed. When will it stop!!
Dear Bear ~~ I am so sad that so many young lives are lost in Afghanistan from both our countries.
War is such a waste of young lives
creating so much sadness for their families.
Later tonight, I intend to put a post on and I am passing on a Butterfly award to you. Hope you enjoy it. Take care, Love, Merle.
I really hagte this and it seems like it's going on interminably
:-(
Lovely tribute, Bear. Thank you.
Please make it stop!
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