Afghanistan Casualty Update

It has been a year since I updated the list of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Unfortunately they have continued and it is time for me to show my respect and add the names of the very brave men and women who serve this great country by laying their lives on the line. Please take a moment while you read this list and reflect on what it means to you to be called a Canadian.

140. February 12, 2010 - Corporal Joshua Caleb Baker, age 24, Loyal Edmonton Regiment, died during a weapon training accident.

141. February 10, 2010 – Captain Frank Paul, age 53, 28th Field Ambulance, 3rd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, married, two children, died of a stroke.

142. March 20, 2010 – Corporal Darren James Fitzpatrick, age 21, 3rd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, killed by an improvised explosive device while on patrol.

143. April 11, 2010 – Private Tyler William Todd, age 26, 1st Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, killed by an improvised explosive device while on patrol.

144. May 3, 2010 – Petty Officer 2nd Class Douglas Craig Blake, age 37, Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic, married, 2 children, killed by an improvised explosive device. Petty Office Blake was an explosive ordinance operator.

145. May 13, 2010 – Private Kevin McKay, age 24, 1st Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, killed by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol.

146. May 18, 2010 – Colonel Geoff Parker, age 42, Royal Canadian Regiment, married, two children, killed when a suspected Taliban drove a car full of explosives into a NATO convoy.

147. May 24, 2010 – Trooper Larry Rudd, age 26, Royal Canadian Dragoons, killed by an improvised explosive during a re-supply mission.

148. June 6, 2010 – Sergeant Martin Goudreault, age 35, 1sy Combat Engineer Regiment, killed by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol.

149. June 21, 2010 – Sergeant James Patrick MacNeil, age 28, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, engaged, killed by an improvised explosive device while dismounting his armour vehicle.

150. June 26, 2010 - Master Corporal Kristal Giessebrecht, age 34, 1st Canadian Field Hospital, married, killed when her vehicle denoted an improvised explosive device.

151. June 26, 2010 – Private Andrew Miller, age 21, 2nd Field Ambulance, when his vehicle denoted an improvised explosive device.

152. July 20, 2010 – Sapper Brian Collier, age 24, 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, killed by an improvised explosive device after dismounting his armoured vehicle.

153. August 30, 2010 – Corporal Brian Pinksen, age 20, 2nd Battalion Newfoundland Regiment, died of wounds inflicted by an improvised explosive device.

154. December 18, 2010 – Corporal Steve Martin, age 24, 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, killed by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol.

155. March 27, 2011 – Corporal Yannick Scherrer, age 24, Royal 22e Regiment, killed by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol.