Four Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan

CTV News ^ | Sat. Apr. 22 2006 9:50 AM ET | CTV.ca News Staff

[SevenMinusOne]

God bless this men -

Hold tough Canada and take the fight back to these SOB's -

[SevenMinusOne]

God bless these men -

Hold tough Canada and take the fight back to these SOB's -

[fanfan]

Cpl. Matthew Dinning(Department of National Defence photo)

Bombardier Myles Mansell(Department of National Defence photo)

Lieut. William Turner(Department of National Defence photo)

[sneakers]

May God receive these heroes into heaven with open and loving arms.
Prayers for the families on the loss of their loved ones. My heart goes out to them. :-(

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[hershey]

God bless Canada. Keep your chin up!

[fanfan]

Brave souls all.

God Bless them, and their families.

[gafusa]

God bless these brave soldiers. Heroes all.

[luvbach1]

Very sorry to hear of this. Grateful for Canadian friends.

[MEG33]

God Bless These Men..May God comfort all who mourn.

[Clive]

Here is the DND/Canadian Forces press release:

Four Canadian Soldiers killed in Afghanistan

CEFCOM NR–06.008 - April 22, 2006

OTTAWA – Four Canadian soldiers were killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device near Gumbad, approximately 75 kilometres north of Kandahar. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22 (11 p.m. April 21 EDT).

Killed in the incident were:

Corporal Matthew Dinning, born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, stationed at 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters, Petawawa, Ontario;

Bombardier Myles Mansell, born in Victoria, British Columbia, of 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment, stationed at Victoria, B.C.;

Lieutenant William Turner, born in Toronto, of Land Force Western Area Headquarters, stationed at Edmonton;

The identity of the fourth soldier is being withheld at the request of the next-of-kin.

Corporal Dinning, Bombardier Mansell and Lieutenant Turner died at the scene of the blast. The fourth soldier was evacuated by helicopter to Kandahar Airfield where he succumbed to his injuries after undergoing surgery.

All of the soldiers were serving as part of Task Force Afghanistan; their next-of-kin have been notified.

The soldiers were travelling in an armoured “G Wagon” (Gelaendenwagen) vehicle as part of a multi-vehicle convoy when the blast occurred. Immediately after the explosion, Canadian soldiers established a security cordon around the incident site and a medical technician administered immediate first aid. A detailed investigation is being conducted to determine the circumstances of the incident.

Repatriation of the four soldier’s remains is now being planned; details will be released as they become available.

Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is part of our contribution to the international campaign to help bring stability and security to the people of Afghanistan. The overarching goal is to help the Afghan people achieve peace by preventing their nation from relapsing into a failed state that gives terrorist and terrorist organizations a safe haven.

There are significant risks involved in these operations, but Canadian Forces members are among the best trained, and most experienced soldiers in the world. They are well led, well equipped, and fully prepared for the mission in Afghanistan.

Prior to this incident, 11 members of the Canadian Forces, and a civilian political director from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

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RIP brave warriors.

[Clive]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

From "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon

(This stanza is enscribed on cenotaphs throughout the Commmonwealth)

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[ASOC]

More about the vehicle
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Feature_Story/2004/feb04/09-2_f_e.asp found here. Looks like an up-amoured Jeep. German made by Mercedes.

[Clive]

The United States Marine Corps has also purchased the G Wagon.

[headsonpikes]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Thank you, Clive.

Remembrance bump.

[ASOC]

Thanks - didn't know that, thought they were going with UA Hummers....

[Wraith]

To The Four

Another morning's light and onward this determined band
as they bravely hold their share of a dusty foreign land.

Always, watching, never loosing sight
of making that difference no matter what the fight.

On some thankless road these young soldiers did press on
suddenly stricken by an evil blackened wrong.

Their lives valor reddened the sand
done in by some cowards called the Telaban

They gave to us who watch and listen from far away
that thankful gift of another one of freedom's day.