Update: Canadian Soldiers Serving in Afghanistan

Unfortunately it is another sad day - it is time to update the list of Canadian soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan. During the moth of March, eight more of our fine soldiers lost their lives, this now brings the total to116. Please, lets all take some time to acknowledge what these young have done on behave of our country.


109. March 4, 2009: Warrant Officer Dennis Raymond Brown - age 38, married, 4 children, Lincoln and Weeland Regiment was killed by a roadside bomb

110. March 4, 2009: Corporal Dany Oliver Fortin - age 29 single, no children, 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron 3 Wing was killed by a roadside bomb

111. March 4, 2009: Corporal Kenneth O'Quinn - age 25, engaged, no children, 2 CMBG Headquatters & Signal Squadron was killed by a roadside bomb

112. March 8, 2009: Trooper Narc Diab - age 22, single, no children, Royal Canadian Dragoons was killed by a roadside bomb

113. March 20, 2009: Master Corporal Scott Vernelli - age 28, married, 1 child, 3 Royal Canadian Regiment was killed by a roadside bomb

114. March 20, 2009: Corporal Tyler Crooks - age 24, engaged, no children, 3 Royal Canadian Regiment was killed by a roadside bomb

115. March 20, 2009: Trooper Jack Bouthillier - age 20, single, no children, Royal Canadian Draggons was killed by a roadside bomb

116. March 20, 2009: Trooper Corey Joseph Hayes - age 22, single, no children, Royal Canadian Dragoons was killed by a roadside bomb