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Police Escort - 2 Fallen Canadian Soldiers Return Home (Sept 09,2009)
Major Yannick Pépin and Corporal Jean-François Drouin. They were both from 5e Régiment du génie de combat and were serving as members of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group based in Valcartier, Quebec. were killed by an improvised explosive device which detonated near their armoured vehicle approximately 14 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City at around 12:00 p.m., Kandahar ti More..
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Added: Sep 10 2009 In: news_politics
By: jamie25 
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This is a story I found from an American who was visiting family in Toronto.
Kevin from the United States.
It is not often that you witness something for the first time, and find yourself being moved to tears.
But, that is exactly how I responded one day last summer as I was driving down a stretch of highway outside of Toronto.
I noticed a few people on the overpass standing with flags.
On the next bridge, same thing.
Then there was a bridge with a fire truck on it, and more flags, and more people. Essentially I had driven, I dunno...50 or 60 miles...and there were people gathered on every single bridge.
Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, pickups, sedans...moms, dads, the elderly, kids.
When I finally got to my own mother's house I asked her what was going on. "It's not a holiday? Is there a celebrity coming? What's with all the people on the bridges?".
She told me that stretch of highway 401 is now referred to as 'The Highway of Heroes'.
Each time a Canadian soldier dies in Afghanistan, fighting alongside Americans in the war on terror, people simply gather on the bridges out of respect.
They stand, maybe salute, maybe wave a flag, to show the fallen combatants family they are not alone.
It isn't political. It isn't organized. It doesn't cost a cent. And yet hundreds of ordinary people come to stand and say 'thanks' each time the body of a soldier comes by.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "jamie25" (R)
thank you Brother.. may God have grant peace to your family during this dificult time.. your sacrifice was not in vain
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "4sureative" (R)
Kevin from the United States.
It is not often that you witness something for the first time, and find yourself being moved to tears.
But, that is exactly how I responded one day last summer as I was driving down a stretch of highway outside of Toronto.
I noticed a few people on the overpass standing with flags.
On the next bridge, same thing.
Then there was a bridge with a fire truck on it, and more flags, and more people. Essentially I had driven, I dunno...50 or 60 miles...and there were people gathered on every single bridge.
Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, pickups, sedans...moms, dads, the elderly, kids.
When I finally got to my own mother's house I asked her what was going on. "It's not a holiday? Is there a celebrity coming? What's with all the people on the bridges?".
She told me that stretch of highway 401 is now referred to as 'The Highway of Heroes'.
Each time a Canadian soldier dies in Afghanistan, fighting alongside Americans in the war on terror, people simply gather on the bridges out of respect.
They stand, maybe salute, maybe wave a flag, to show the fallen combatants family they are not alone.
It isn't political. It isn't organized. It doesn't cost a cent. And yet hundreds of ordinary people come to stand and say 'thanks' each time the body of a soldier comes by.
What respectfull ppl.RIP
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "The big Picture" (R)
of course not, he died for your people... you don't want to die for your own country so you have AIPAC put our boys on the line.
I applaud your unparalleled mother and child killing courage you, and your IDF.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "converted_to_atheism" (R)
Thank you and your families for your service. Godspeed.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "tank2" (R)
of course not, he died for your people... you don't want to die for your own country so you have AIPAC put our boys on the line.
I applaud your unparalleled mother and child killing courage you, and your IDF.
WTF?? pleaze put the put the Meth pipe down and explain lib?/ shock me with the truth.. go ahead I'm waiting
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "4sureative" (R)
of course not, he died for your people... you don't want to die for your own country so you have AIPAC put our boys on the line.
I applaud your unparalleled mother and child killing courage you, and your IDF.
IDF only kills muslim who hide amought the childen of Palistien.. no children would be killed if not for the evil muslims terroist who shoot their rockets at the innocence. No weapons for muslims will=Peace... no weapons for Israel will= No Israel
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "4sureative" (R)
Thank you and your family from me as well . RIP
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "monkeyboy61" (R)
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Posted Sep-10-2009 by "monkeyboy61" (R)
Respect to them and their families .
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "ComradeAgopian" (R)
R.I.P.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "Buzz1964" (R)
God bless them and all the others who have given their lives so unselfishly. Thank you for your service. I wish they would do more of that in the states. It seems they do it only the rural areas. ??
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "mdf54082000" (R)
Rest well troop.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "razorwired" (R)
of course not, he died for your people... you don't want to die for your own country so you have AIPAC put our boys on the line.
I applaud your unparalleled mother and child killing courage you, and your IDF.
You need to educate yourself. You have no idea what your talking about.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "razorwired" (R)
Rest in Peace brave men. Thank you.
Posted Sep-10-2009 by "Boogliosi" (R)