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Remains of Fallen Soldiers Returning Home
DND/Canadian Forces ^ | 2006-09-05 | (media advisory)

Posted on 09/05/2006 4:34:25 PM PDT by Clive

Media Advisory

Remains of Fallen Soldiers Returning Home

LFCA MA / SCFT AM 06-21 - September 5, 2006

OTTAWA, Ont. — The remains of five Canadian soldiers based at CFB Petawawa, are scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.

Where: 8 Wing Trenton, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.

When: Wednesday, September 6, 5 p.m.

What: As per the family’s request, media are invited to view the arrival, although no interviews will be given.

Warrant Officer Richard Francis Nolan, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (1 RCR).

Warrant Officer Frank Robert Mellish, 1 RCR.

Sgt. Shane Stachnik, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER).

Pte. William Jonathan James Cushley, 1 RCR.

Pte. Mark Anthony Graham, 1 RCR.

Present to pay their respects will be The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier, and other dignitaries.

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Note to the Editor/News Director:

Interested media must contact Capt. Nicole Meszaros, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, who can be reached at (613) 392-2811 ext. 2041, mobile (613) 391-5233 or at: meszaros.nl@forces.gc.ca.

For flight information, contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.


TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; kandahaar; medusa

1 posted on 09/05/2006 4:34:26 PM PDT by Clive
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2 posted on 09/05/2006 4:34:47 PM PDT by Clive
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To: Clive

Sincerest respect and thoughts for all who loved these brave men.


3 posted on 09/05/2006 4:38:39 PM PDT by Cagey
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To: Clive
Condolences to the families of these men.
4 posted on 09/05/2006 4:42:40 PM PDT by batter ("Never let the enemy pick the battle site." - Gen. George S. Patton)
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To: Clive; GMMAC; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Great Dane; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; Ryle; ...
God bless our brave warriors!

Canada ping.

Please send me a FReepmail to get on or off this Canada ping list.

5 posted on 09/05/2006 4:58:47 PM PDT by fanfan (Trust everybody, but cut the cards yourself.)
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To: Clive
God bless these soldiers,God bless Canada.
6 posted on 09/05/2006 5:27:33 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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