Re: LAV Rollover Kills Two Canadians- January 6 2008

[armyvern]

Damn.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080106/afghanistan_080106/20080106?hub=TopStories

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Two Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Updated Sun. Jan. 6 2008 11:19 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Two Canadian soldiers were killed Sunday when their armoured vehicle rolled over in rough terrain near Kandahar City.

Military officials said the incident was "unrelated to enemy fire."

The soldiers have not been identified.

CTV's Murray Oliver, reporting from Kandahar Airfield early Monday morning, said the accident happened 40 kilometres southwest of the city.

The deaths come one week after a roadside bomb blast claimed the life of Gunner Jonathan Dion, 27, as he travelled to Kandahar Airfield for New Year's Eve.

He was a member of the 5th Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada, which is based in Valcartier, Que.

Four other soldiers were injured in the attack.

Canada has 2,500 soldiers operating in southern Afghanistan as part of the NATO mission.

Since military operations began in 2002, 76 military personnel and one diplomat have died in the country.

More details to come...

My condolances to the families, their fellow soldiers, their friends.

My best wishs to those injured and hopes for speedy and full recoveries.

 

[tomahawk6]

My condolences to the families of the fallen.

 

[MikeL]

RIP to the fallen

 

[Kat Stevens]

Aww, shit... RIP troops. 

 

[JBoyd]

RIP

 

[schart28]

RIP 

 

[ModlrMike]

My condolences to the families.

RIP 

 

[Kirkhill]

Condolences to the family and thank you for the service.

RIP. 

 

[xo31@711ret]

  RIP Troops 

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/291605

Two Canadian soldiers killed in roll-over in Afghanistan
   
Jan 06, 2008 11:44 PM
THE CANADIAN PRESS

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Two Canadian soldiers were killed Sunday evening when their light armoured vehicle rolled over during an operation in southern Afghanistan.

Military officials have identified one of the victims as Cpl. Eric Labbe, 31, a Van Doo from Rimouski, Que.

The second soldier's name is being temporarily withheld at the request of his family.

Military officials say the vehicle was crossing difficult terrain when it flipped around 6:30 p.m. in the region of Nalgham, about 40 kilometres southwest of Kandahar city.

The soldiers were involved in a multiday operation in the volatile Zhari district of Kandahar province at the time.

Meant to disrupt insurgent activity in the area, Operation Steadfast Decision is expected to continue despite the accident.

An investigation into what caused the accident is underway.

A ramp ceremony for the two victims is expected to be held later Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

More info from CBC

2 Canadian soldiers die in vehicle rollover
Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2008 | 11:59 PM ET
CBC News
Two Canadian soldiers died Sunday when their light armoured vehicle rolled over in the Zhari district of Kandahar province.

The incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, about 40 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The soldiers were moving across "rough and difficult terrain" when the incident occurred, the military said.

Military spokesmen said the incident was unrelated to enemy fire.

Cpl. Eric Labbe, who was with the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment from CFB Valcartier near Quebec City, died instantly. He was born in Rimouski, Que. The name of the second soldier is being withheld at the family's request.


Both soldiers were in the turret of the LAV III when they died. Two other soldiers who were inside the vehicle, which was travelling to a location to set up camp for the night, were unhurt.

The two dead soldiers were part of operation Teng Azem, or Steadfast Decision, an operation to flush insurgents out of an area around the Nalgham community in Zhari district, the military said.

The latest deaths bring the number killed to 76 soldiers and one diplomat since the mission began in Afghanistan in 2002.

 

[blacktriangle]

RIP troops... 

 

[1feral1]

Like I have said many times before, 'I hate news like this'.

There will be a few JD and Coke tonight guaranteed


Wes

 

[Canadian.Trucker]

My condolences to their families.  RIP

 

[manhole]

our condolences to the families and friends of the fallen and a speedy recovery to the injured. 

 

[Pte.Butt]

RIP Brothers, you did your duty well.  :'(

 

[gate_guard]

Raising a toast to fallen comrades, RIP.

 

[The Bread Guy]

 

[GAP]

Condolances   

 

[forcerecon85]

Crap RIP Cpl. Eric Labbé and currently unnamed soldier. my condolences to the families and friends as well