Gunner Jonathan Dion - 5th Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada - 30 Dec. 2007

[Dog Walker]

A report from CTV.

RIP

Canadian soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan
Updated Sun. Dec. 30 2007 11:05 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
An explosion has killed a Canadian soldier out on routine patrol in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
Four others were wounded in the blast, which occurred about 9:10 a.m. local time on Sunday.
The dead soldier has been identified as Gunner Jonathan Dion of the 5th Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada, which is based in Valcartier, Que.
"The soldiers were carrying out a routine vehicle mounted patrol when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by an explosion," said an ISAF news release issued Sunday.
"They were immediately evacuated for medical care, sadly, one died of wounds inflicted by the explosion."
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the soldier who was killed and those who were injured," Wing Commander Antony McCord, Regional Command South spokesperson, said in the news release.

Canada has 2,500 soldiers operating in southern Afghanistan as part of the NATO mission.
Dion's is the 74th Canadian soldier to die since 2002. A Canadian diplomat has also been killed.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071230/afghan_death_071230/20071230?hub=TopStories

 

[KevinB]

RIP 

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

RIP Gunner Jonathan Dion

 

[Pte.Butt]

RIP Soldier, you have done your duty well 

Condolences to the family, it's always tough to hear of another Canadian losing their lives over there, but I cannot imagine how the family's feel.

 

[teddybear]

RIP soldier. 

The rest of the boys are waiting for you on the other side.   

 

[tomahawk6]

RIP Gunner Dion 

 

[geo]

Rest now Gunner Dion, we'll take the load from here

My condolences to the Family, friends & comrades who share in the loss

At the going down of the sun
And in the morn,

We will remember them!

CHIMO!

 

[Northern Ranger]

End of Misson, Stand Easy

 

[Mike Baker]

RIP Gunner

 

[The Bread Guy]

Condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the fallen,
and hopes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

Bit more info from Canadian Press and CanWest/Global

 

[GAP]

Condolances   

 

[BernDawg]

Stand Easy lad your work is done.
A hard time for all I'm sure. My families thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen and injured.

 

[vonGarvin]

RIP to the fallen.  Condolences to those left behind.

 

[MikeL]

RIP 

 

[armoured recce man]

  rip soldier

adsum

 

[Franko]

RIP


Sunil Ram is spouting off. Anything for a sound bite.

Regards

 

[stefwills]

RIP 

 

[schart28]

  RIP 

 

[military granny]

RIP Jonathan Dion
My deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and friends

 

[Groucho]

RIP