Pte. Jonathan Couturier
2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, based in Valcartier, Que.
A Canadian soldier has died in an Afghan bomb attack, the second such death in less than a week.
The soldier has been identified as 23-year-old Pte. Jonathan Couturier of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, based in Valcartier, Que.
Couturier, who was involved in a mission to seize weapons and control Taliban movements, was killed when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle as it drove about 25 kilometres south of Kandadar City.
Eleven others were also injured in the blast, but those injuries weren't serious, said Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance.
At the time of his death, Jonathan was returning from an operation designed to protect the population by removing insurgent command and control networks in the Panjwaii district, said Vance, who is the commander of Task Force Kandahar.
This meant capturing weapons and IED caches and preventing the movement of insurgents and weaponry into areas where innocent civilians might be harmed.
Vance said that the young soldier was like a little brother for some of the older soldiers, and that he maintained a sense of humour even during bleak situations.
He never missed an occasion to talk about his passions -- hockey, his (Ford) Mustang and last but not least, the love of his life -- Andreanne, Vance said.
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May the Lord take this soldier into the advance party and give solace to his Adrianna and parents, siblings and his brothers in arms.
Mai le seigneur prennent ce soldat dans la pointe d'avant-garde et donnent la consolation son Adrianna et parents, enfants de mmes parents et ses frres d'armes.
On this saddest of days again please say a prayer at home. your parish. temple, synagogue or mosque for this soldier and his family. If you do not follow a belief then please give a thought to our troops.
Sur ceci le plus triste des jours veuillez encore disent une prire la maison. votre paroisse, temple, synagogue ou mosque pour ce soldat et sa famille. Si vous ne suivez pas une croyance puis veuillez prennent en considration nos troupes.
Sending prayers to our wounded that they may have a full and rapid recovery. Envoyant des prires notre bless qu'elles peuvent avoir l'afull et le rtablissement rapide
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
