24 Nov 05: Pte Woodfield Killed, 4 Injured in Afghanistan

[The Bread Guy]

Photos of the Dead, and the Injured....

http://tinyurl.com/a5wnv

Some of the media...

http://www.recorder.ca/cp/National/051124/n1124109A.html
http://www.cbc.ca/nb/story/nb-soldierkilled20051124.html
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051124/soldier_afghanistan_051124/20051124?hub=TopStories
http://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-11-25T025144Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-224994-1.xml&archived=False

CF Statement (on Combatcamera web page)
"One Canadian soldier was killed and four others injured when their Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV III) rolled over approximately 45 km northeast of Kandahar. The accident occurred around 6 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. EST) on 24 November. The accident caused the death of 24-year-old Private Braun Scott Woodfield of Victoria, B.C., and serious injuries to Private Paul Schavo, 24,of London, Ont., Corporal Shane Dean Jones, 30, of Whiterock, B.C., and Sergeant Tony Nelson McIver, 31, of Fredericton, N.B. Corporal James Edward McDonald, 32, of Pembroke, Ont, was also hurt, but his injuries have been classified as non-life threatening. All four injured soldiers are receiving medical care at a coalition hospital at Kandahar Airfield. The soldiers were conducting a vehicle-mounted patrol in the vicinity of  the village of Lagman when the incident occurred. All five soldiers were part of Task Force Kabul, which had recently shifted operations to the Kandahar area. The soldiers were from Golf Company, 2 Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR), stationed in Gagetown, N.B. "

Prime Minister's Statement
http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/news.asp?id=658

Condolences to the family of the dead, and hopes of speedy recovery to those injured and their families.

 

[camochick]

I believe his name is Braun not brian. RIP soldier.

 

[D-n-A]

RIP   

 

[tomahawk6]

My condolences to the family of Pvt Woodfield and to 2RCR. Hoping for a speedy recovery for those personnel inured.

 

[Good2Golf]

Thoughts with Pte Woodfield's family, friends and fellow Royals.  Speedy and full recovery to the other soldiers.

Duey

 

[JohnnySav]

All of the CF feels the loss.

Lest We Forget.

R.I.P.

 

[ErorZ]

RIP 

 

[Zartan]

RIP . May the injured recover quick and fully.

 

[medicineman]

RIP dude 

MM

 

[westernarmymember]

God's speed soldier.

To the injured, a speedy and full recovery.

Condolences and prayers for the families.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

RIP Pte. Woodfield, your sacrifice will never be forgotten

 

[Kunu]

RIP 

 

[geo]

At the going down
and in the morn
we will remember them!

CHIMO!

 

[Kirkhill]

RIP and condolences to the family.  Speedy recovery to his mates.

 

[PPCLI MCpl]

 

[3rd Horseman]

Stand Easy Soldier

To the injured speedy recovery.

Sanctuary is as hard to find and as difficult to walk on as a razors edge

 

[nsmedicman]

 

[ggranatstein]

My prayers are with them all (and with their families). Sgt. McIver - then mcpl, was one of my instructors on my BOTP(R) 3.5 years ago I believe...... It really hits home.

I hope they will all recover fully.. and soon.

 

[AG]

A sad day. Forever remembered, never forgotten.
His spirit will live on in the freedom we enjoy in this great country.
God bless.

 

[Cpl.Banks]

My prayers go out to the families and the wounded men,
RIP, you will never be forgotten
He is reported to be the 8th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan

UBIQUE!!!