It is with heavy heart that I publish this Blog. I was parying that we would not lose another soldier during scaledown.
Cpl Yannik Sherrer a Section Cpl in the VanDoos has paid the ulimate price that every soldier faces while serving his country in a war ravaged country.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his Loved ones and his brother soldiers. They must still carry on with there operations in this desolate desperate land.
Farwell young soldier, Rest easy in the arms of our Lord. Your Duty done.
The following is from The Guardian full story available on left of front page.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Another Canadian soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.
Cpl. Yannick Scherrer was on a foot patrol Sunday near Nakhonay, southwest of Kandahar city, when he was killed by an improvised explosive device.
The 24-year-old native of Montreal was on a security patrol with the Afghan National Army at the time of his death. He was on his first tour in the country.
"Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Cpl. Scherrer's family, and to the soldiers and friends who served alongside him,'' Brig.-Gen. Dean Milner, Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan, said in a statement Monday at Kandahar Airfield.
"Canadians can be proud of the progress our soldiers have accomplished for the people of Kandahar province in Afghanistan. More work remains to be done.''
Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences to the soldier's friends and family.
"The relentless commitment of Corporal Scherrer and other brave Canadians in Afghanistan is a source of pride to all Canadians,'' Harper said in a statement.
"We will forever be grateful for the sacrifice made by Corporal Scherrer.
As CFB Trenton prepares for another repatriation the wheels are in motion to respectfully receive this young soldier's Flag Draped Casket. The pipes will play and tears will flow. The sadness of his family immeasurable.
Please show your support for our Troops and their Families members of Canada's Invisible Army.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
