WO. Roberge 2 IRC, Sgt. Kruse 2 CER - Four Wounded: 28 Dec 08
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Deepest sympathies to the families and friends of our brave fallen. Rest now boys. to the wounded, get well soon. Ubique
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Another very sad day. They are happening way too often.
My heart goes out to both families.
RIP
Thank you
I found this picture of Sgt Kruse and his daughter and thought I would post it. He was a longtime friend of my husband.
He says this is the Greg he knew. A really great guy.
My heart goes out to both families.
RIP
Thank you
I found this picture of Sgt Kruse and his daughter and thought I would post it. He was a longtime friend of my husband.
He says this is the Greg he knew. A really great guy.
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Ouch!
Having crossed over Infantry to Engineers, I've had the honour to meet & work with both
A very BIG loss.
You've done us proud more often than I can think of....Rest in peace my friends.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morn,
we will remember them!
Je me souviens!
CHIMO!
Having crossed over Infantry to Engineers, I've had the honour to meet & work with both
A very BIG loss.
You've done us proud more often than I can think of....Rest in peace my friends.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morn,
we will remember them!
Je me souviens!
CHIMO!
NL_engineer
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RIP Sgt Kruse, you were a great instructor, and a great supervisor, I learned a lot working under you
CHIMO
CHIMO
Devlin
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I too was fortunate enough to know WO Roberge as our units worked closely on numerous occassions in the reserve world. A great man and truly larger than life, he was a legend around the armouries of Northern Ontario. Last time I saw him we were having a beer at Fort Grayling in Michigan while down there on an EX for a week. Quite the guy and one hell of a soldier...a terrible loss indeed.
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RIP Guys. You will be greatly missed 
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RIP guys.
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Media Advisory
Our Fallen Soldiers Return Home
LFCA MA 08-020 - December 30, 2008
OTTAWA – Our fallen soldiers, Private Michael Freeman, Sergeant Gregory John Kruse and Warrant Officer Gaetan Roberge, will return home to Canada on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
Where: 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.
When: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
What: At the wishes of the families, media will not be permitted on the tarmac.
Present to pay their respects will be Her Excellency The Governor General of Canada, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Chief of Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk and other dignitaries.
Private Freeman of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, based at CFB Petawawa, Ontario, was killed and three other Canadian soldiers were injured when their armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion in Zharey District about 12:45 p.m. Kandahar time, December 26, 2008.
Sergeant Kruse, of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment based at CFB Petawawa, Ontario and Warrant Officer Roberge of the Royal 22nd Regiment and attached to 2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada in Sudbury, Ontario, were killed, as well as one member of the Afghan National Police and one Afghan interpreter and four other Canadian soldiers and one Afghan interpreter were injured when an explosive device detonated in their vicinity in the Panjwayi District at about 12:15 p.m. local time, approximately 25 kilometres west of Kandahar City on December 27, 2008.
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Note to Editors/News Directors:
Interested media may contact Lieutenant Annie Morin, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, who can be reached at (613) 243-7330.
For general queries, please contact the Media Liaison Office at (866) 377-0811, or on weekends 613-792-2973. For flight information, please contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.
Our Fallen Soldiers Return Home
LFCA MA 08-020 - December 30, 2008
OTTAWA – Our fallen soldiers, Private Michael Freeman, Sergeant Gregory John Kruse and Warrant Officer Gaetan Roberge, will return home to Canada on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
Where: 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.
When: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
What: At the wishes of the families, media will not be permitted on the tarmac.
Present to pay their respects will be Her Excellency The Governor General of Canada, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Chief of Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk and other dignitaries.
Private Freeman of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, based at CFB Petawawa, Ontario, was killed and three other Canadian soldiers were injured when their armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion in Zharey District about 12:45 p.m. Kandahar time, December 26, 2008.
Sergeant Kruse, of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment based at CFB Petawawa, Ontario and Warrant Officer Roberge of the Royal 22nd Regiment and attached to 2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada in Sudbury, Ontario, were killed, as well as one member of the Afghan National Police and one Afghan interpreter and four other Canadian soldiers and one Afghan interpreter were injured when an explosive device detonated in their vicinity in the Panjwayi District at about 12:15 p.m. local time, approximately 25 kilometres west of Kandahar City on December 27, 2008.
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Note to Editors/News Directors:
Interested media may contact Lieutenant Annie Morin, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, who can be reached at (613) 243-7330.
For general queries, please contact the Media Liaison Office at (866) 377-0811, or on weekends 613-792-2973. For flight information, please contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.
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Obituary for Sgt. Gregory Kruse
Kruse
Sgt. Gregory John 2 CER
CFB Petawawa
While serving his Country in Afghanistan on Saturday December 27, 2008 at the age of 40 years. Sgt. Greg Kruse of Pembroke, beloved husband of Jill Kruse (nee Little). Dearly loved father of Kari, Victoria and Meghan. Dear son of Penelope Kruse of New Westminster BC and formerly of Gaspé PQ and the late Christian Alfred (Teddy) Kruse. Greg is survived by his brothers Christian Kruse and Timothy Kruse (Simone). Son-in-law of Anne Little of Miramichi NB and the late Douglas Little. Brother-in-law of James, David, Doug, Joe, Darrell, Kevin, Veronica, Mary and Marjorie. Greg will be sadly missed by all his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and Friends may call the the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 296 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Sunday 7 - 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass with Military Honours will be celebrated on Monday January 5TH at 11 o’clock in St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, CFB Petawawa. Interment in Beechwood National Military Cemetery, Ottawa on Tuesday January 6 at 2 p.m. In memory of Greg, donations to NB Right to Life, The Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund or The Wounded Warriors Fund would be appreciated by the family.
Information is accurate as of time of posting.
NS
Obituary for Sgt. Gregory Kruse
Kruse
Sgt. Gregory John 2 CER
CFB Petawawa
While serving his Country in Afghanistan on Saturday December 27, 2008 at the age of 40 years. Sgt. Greg Kruse of Pembroke, beloved husband of Jill Kruse (nee Little). Dearly loved father of Kari, Victoria and Meghan. Dear son of Penelope Kruse of New Westminster BC and formerly of Gaspé PQ and the late Christian Alfred (Teddy) Kruse. Greg is survived by his brothers Christian Kruse and Timothy Kruse (Simone). Son-in-law of Anne Little of Miramichi NB and the late Douglas Little. Brother-in-law of James, David, Doug, Joe, Darrell, Kevin, Veronica, Mary and Marjorie. Greg will be sadly missed by all his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and Friends may call the the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 296 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Sunday 7 - 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass with Military Honours will be celebrated on Monday January 5TH at 11 o’clock in St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, CFB Petawawa. Interment in Beechwood National Military Cemetery, Ottawa on Tuesday January 6 at 2 p.m. In memory of Greg, donations to NB Right to Life, The Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund or The Wounded Warriors Fund would be appreciated by the family.
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RIP brothers.
Thanks NFLD Sapper for the info.
I don't know about the rest of you but I always take comfort in the words of CWO Duguid (RSM of 2 CER a while back, paraphrased): Better to die fighting than from an accident or disease.
CHIMO!
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Funeral for slain soldier Monday
Date Published | Jan. 2, 2009
Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley
The funeral for slain soldier Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Jean de Brebeuf Church, 26 Kathleen St. with Mass at 11 a.m.
The body will rest at the Lougheed Funeral Home, 252 Regent St. at Hazel St., Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., said Lougheed officials.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Roberge's children's bursary fund.
The 45 year old veteran soldier, a member of the 2nd Battalion Irish Regiment of Canada, was killed in Afghanistan in a roadside blast last Saturday. He was patrolling with members of the Afghan National Police.
He is survived by his parents, his wife, two children and two step-children.
Interment will be in the field of honour at the civic cemetary.
Date Published | Jan. 2, 2009
Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley
The funeral for slain soldier Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Jean de Brebeuf Church, 26 Kathleen St. with Mass at 11 a.m.
The body will rest at the Lougheed Funeral Home, 252 Regent St. at Hazel St., Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., said Lougheed officials.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Roberge's children's bursary fund.
The 45 year old veteran soldier, a member of the 2nd Battalion Irish Regiment of Canada, was killed in Afghanistan in a roadside blast last Saturday. He was patrolling with members of the Afghan National Police.
He is survived by his parents, his wife, two children and two step-children.
Interment will be in the field of honour at the civic cemetary.
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Sudbury showed respect to true hero
Letter to the editor, Sudbury Star, 16 Jan 09
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Citizens of Sudbury, you are amazing!
You have no idea how much your love and support has meant to the Roberge family.
I have been with Gaetan Roberge's parents Guy and Claudette, his daughter Natasha, son Francis, sister Chantal and many more family members since the moment they found out about the tragic loss of Gaetan Roberge in Afghanistan.
The City of Greater Sudbury has shown love in so many ways by lowering flags to half-mast and people standing in freezing weather to welcome Gaetan back home.
Thank you to the Holiday Inn staff members for their extreme generosity to the family and friends who were staying there.
The family and I were also deeply touched by all the people who showed their respect for Gaetan by lining the sidewalks holding flags and signs they had made.
From the Lougheed Funeral Home to St. Jean de Brebeuf Church and from the church to the graveyard, all the people that stopped got out of their cars to either salute or held their hands over their hearts until we all drove by.
It was extremely touching and we would like to thank you for all the love and respect you showed to a true hero we lost in Gaetan Roberge.
Rest well my friend, you will never be forgotten.
Kim LeBlanc Sudbury
Letter to the editor, Sudbury Star, 16 Jan 09
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Citizens of Sudbury, you are amazing!
You have no idea how much your love and support has meant to the Roberge family.
I have been with Gaetan Roberge's parents Guy and Claudette, his daughter Natasha, son Francis, sister Chantal and many more family members since the moment they found out about the tragic loss of Gaetan Roberge in Afghanistan.
The City of Greater Sudbury has shown love in so many ways by lowering flags to half-mast and people standing in freezing weather to welcome Gaetan back home.
Thank you to the Holiday Inn staff members for their extreme generosity to the family and friends who were staying there.
The family and I were also deeply touched by all the people who showed their respect for Gaetan by lining the sidewalks holding flags and signs they had made.
From the Lougheed Funeral Home to St. Jean de Brebeuf Church and from the church to the graveyard, all the people that stopped got out of their cars to either salute or held their hands over their hearts until we all drove by.
It was extremely touching and we would like to thank you for all the love and respect you showed to a true hero we lost in Gaetan Roberge.
Rest well my friend, you will never be forgotten.
Kim LeBlanc Sudbury
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Not sure why I picked tonight to remember WO Roberge, but I have. Actually, rarely a day goes by that I don't think of him and the short time I knew him. He was an exceptional NCO and quite frankly he was intimidating! Nonetheless, I loved working with him and will be forever grateful for his leadership and sacrifice.
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