Another Canadian soldier falls
Justin Garrett Boyes was leading a foot patrol of Afghan National police through a district heavily populated by Taliban on WEDNESDAY morning when the ground exploded beneath him.He will be remembered.
Lieutenant Boyes, a 26-year-old father who had just arrived for his second tour of duty in Kandahar 10 days ago, did not survive the blast.
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1 comments:
I'm sorry for this lieutenant and his relatives. But unfortunately it's what every war conflict brings with it. And more sadly, it's surely not the last victim of this particular one. But the only thing left to do, is just to feel a compassion. This soldier will be remembered. Ella
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