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Media Advisory: Fallen Soldier Returning Home
DND/Canadian Forces ^ | 2006-10-10 | (press advisory)

Posted on 10/11/2006 2:33:19 AM PDT by Clive

Media Advisory

Fallen Soldier Returning Home

MA 06-26 - October 10, 2006

OTTAWA, Ont. — Our fallen soldier, Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson, a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD), based at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, is scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.

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

When: Wednesday, October 11, 7:55 p.m.

What: At the wishes of the families, media are invited to view the arrival, though no interviews will be given.

Present to pay their respects will be The Minister of National Defence, Gordon O’Connor, and other dignitaries.

Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson was killed October 7, 2006, at approximately 5 a.m. (Afghanistan time), when the RG-31 he was travelling in was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Panjwayi area, approximately 25 km West of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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TOPICS: Canada; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanista; gwot; kandahar; oef

1 posted on 10/11/2006 2:33:21 AM PDT by Clive
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To: Alberta's Child; albertabound; AntiKev; backhoe; Byron_the_Aussie; Cannoneer No. 4; ...

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2 posted on 10/11/2006 2:34:05 AM PDT by Clive
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; E.G.C.; StarCMC; darkwing104; ...
HERO PING

COME AND PAY YOUR RESPECTS TO A FALLEN ALLIED BRETHREN

R I P
Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson,
a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD)

3 posted on 10/11/2006 8:35:54 AM PDT by beachn4fun (The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose." Frederick Douglas)
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To: beachn4fun

My prayers are with the family of this brave hero.

R.I.P.Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson.


4 posted on 10/11/2006 8:37:19 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proud supporter of our Troops and President GW!!!)
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To: Clive

R I P
Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson,
a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD)


5 posted on 10/11/2006 8:38:24 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: beachn4fun

BTTT


6 posted on 10/11/2006 8:46:24 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Clive

"At the wishes of the families, media are invited to view the arrival, though no interviews will be given"

Too bad Cindy $hithan, doesn't have the same amount of class that our neighbors to the north have.


7 posted on 10/11/2006 8:59:06 AM PDT by SAMS (Nobody loves a soldier until the enemy is at the gate; Army Wife & Marine Mom)
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To: SAMS

"Too bad Cindy $hithan, doesn't have the same amount of class that our neighbors to the north have."

Actually I was thinking the same thing only including Fred Phelps in the thought.


8 posted on 10/11/2006 9:57:17 AM PDT by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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To: Clive


Rest in Peace, Trooper Wilson.
May God comfort all who mourn.

9 posted on 10/11/2006 10:05:46 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: Clive; beachn4fun

TAPS

RIP Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson
Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD)


Amazing Grace

10 posted on 10/11/2006 10:21:17 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks, Ma

I didn't have the Canadian flag

Now I do

LOL


11 posted on 10/11/2006 11:53:35 AM PDT by beachn4fun (The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose." Frederick Douglas)
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To: beachn4fun

prayers lifted.


12 posted on 10/11/2006 2:48:46 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: Clive

My sympathy to the fallen hero's family.

Thank you, Canada, for fighting beside us in the War on Terror.


13 posted on 10/12/2006 5:55:14 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God bless America, land that I love. NEVER FORGET ... Some Gave All ...)
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