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Cpl Andrew Eykelenboom- 1 Fd Amb - 11 Aug 2006

:cdn: RIP :cdn:
Cpl Eykenboom...condolences to his family, friends and peers

HL
 
Again, more sad news, and again my thoughts are with his family and friends.

Wes
 
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2028

Media Advisory
Remains of Fallen Soldier Returning Home
MA 06-15 - August 14, 2006

OTTAWA, Ont. — The remains of Cpl Andrew James Eykelenboom, a 1 Field Ambulance soldier, based at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, is scheduled to return home to Canada today.

Where:  8 Wing Trenton, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.

When:  Monday, August 14, 6:30 p.m.

What:  At the wishes of the family, media are invited to view the arrival, though no interviews will be given.

Present to pay their respects will be The Minister of National Defence, Gordon O’Connor, and other dignitaries.

Cpl Andrew James Eykelenboom was killed by a suicide bomber in a vehicle attack today near the town of Spin Boldak, approximately 100 km southeast of Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The attack occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Kandahar time. 

 
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn men that have died, instead, we should thank God that such men lived."

- George Patton
 
My condolences to his family, friends and comrads. God speed Cpl Eykelenboom.
 
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStories/ContentPosting.aspx?newsitemid=CTVNews%2f20060819%2feykelenboom_funeral_060819&feedname=CTV-TOPSTORIES_V2&showbyline=True


Eykelenboom is the first Canadian military medic killed in action since the Korean War, and the 26th Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan since deploying to the war-torn country in 2002.

His family has announced the creation of a foundation called Boomer's Legacy. It will honour fallen Canadian soldiers and educate Canadians about the need for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. Funds raised by the foundation will provide educational material for Afghan children
 
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