* IN THEIR HONOUR *
In April 2002, during a very tragic incident, four of our Canadian Forces soldiers were killed in Afghanistan.
Cpl. Ainsworth
Dyer, 24 of Montreal, Quebec
Pte. Nathan Smith,
26 of Porter's Lake, Nova Scotia
Sgt. Marc Leger,
29 of Lancaster, Ontario
Pte. Richard
Green, 21 of Mill Cove, Nova Scotia
Eight soldiers, also of the Canadian 3PPCLI were injured.
Their comrades, before returning to Canada,
constructed an Inukshuk at the Kandahar airport as a tribute and lasting
monument to these brave young men.
During a ceremony in Canada, Jim was given
the honour of presenting four hand carved soapstone Inuksuit to the families
of these fallen heroes.
Since becoming an Honorary Associate Member of
the PPCLI Association of South Western Ontario, Jim felt the need to donate
a sculpted stone replica
of the Inukshuk in Kandahar to the men and women
of 3PPCLI and sent it to Regimental Headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta.
On the left and right are photographs of the
Inukshuk built at the Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan, in the centre is
the replica sculpture which is now at 3PPCLI Headquarters in Edmonton Alberta,
Canada.
" Thanks to the encouragement
and approval of LCOL M.J. Beaudette, Commanding Officer PPCLI and
to 3PPCLI RSM Al Comeau for supplying these photgraphs taken
in Kandahar. And a special thanks to Sgt Al McNamara for his support and
to the very special people in the PPCLI Association."
Jim Cosgrove
VP
This page is dedicated to all Canadian
Peacekeepers, past and present.
Bless them all....
The Government of Canada declared 2005 the Year of the Veteran.
Throughout the year, Canadians celebrated, honoured, remembered, and taught our youth about the contributions and sacrifice of our veterans.
Every year is an important year
to honour veterans and their service and 2005 was especially meaningful
because it marked the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Remember to celebrate your freedom
and most importantly;
thank a Veteran for it!
* IN
THEIR HONOUR *
Do you have your Veterans license plates?
They are free to all Ontario Veterans.