Four Canadian soldiers and one Canadian reporter killed and five injured in an IED strike

DND/Canadian Forces ^ | 2009-12-30 | (press release)

[Clive]

Four Canadian soldiers and one Canadian reporter killed and five injured in an IED strike

CEFCOM NR - 09.034 - December 30, 2009

OTTAWA – Four Canadian soldiers and one Canadian reporter embedded with Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) were killed, while four other Canadian soldiers and one Canadian civilian official were injured in an IED incident in Kandahar province, on Wednesday December 30, 2009.

The incident occurred 4 km south of Kandahar City at approximately 4:00 p.m., Kandahar time, Wednesday afternoon as a result of an improvised explosive device attack on an armoured vehicle during a patrol.

We will not release the names of the soldiers, as notification of next-of-kin is ongoing at this time. Further information on the incident will be provided once this has been completed.

All of the injured personnel were evacuated to the Role 3 Multi-National Medical Facility at Kandahar Airfield. They are undergoing medical examination and treatment, and their names will not be released.

Members of Task Force Kandahar are committed to improving security and increasing development in Kandahar Province. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of our fallen comrades and our prayers go out to the family and friends of our fallen civilian reporter during this sad time, but we are determined to continue working with our Afghan and international partners towards a better future for the people of Afghanistan.

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[Clive]

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[Clive]

The reporter was Michelle Lang of the Calgary Herald, seconded to Canwest News Service and travelling with a Canadian Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team

[Palladin]

Very sad.

My sympathies to our neighbors and allies from The North.

[Bahbah]

Devastating.

[mware]

Just damn.

[OldPossum]

Typical attack by those cowardly low-lifes. They prefer to not come out and fight the Allied forces man-to-man.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Condolences. Very saddening.

[SandRat]

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[Monkey Face]

Dang. God bless your soldiers and their families!
Prayers are up for all of Canada in their fight against world-wide terrorism.

Thanks for having our backs!

*hugs*

[fanfan]

Thanks for the pings, Monkeyface and Clive.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHERS!

Sgt. George Miok, 28, of Edmonton, Sgt. Kirk Taylor, 28, of Yarmouth, N.S., Cpl. Zachery McCormack, 21, of Edmonton, and Pte. Garrett Chidley, 21, of Cambridge, Ont., were killed in an IED incident in Kandahar province, on Wednesday December 30, 2009.



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

Rest in Peace, fallen brothers, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brothers, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brothers, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brothers, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brothers, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brothers, rest in eternal peace!



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