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Name: ShiloBrats
Name: ShiloBrats
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In honour of Remembrance Day our message is not to overlook the patronage to all who served and sacrificed and continue to serve in our defence, our message is for present day Shilobrats, their families, and the families of all service personnel deployed to combat from CFB Shilo.
On past Remembrance Days we saluted fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, uncles, and grandparents for their sacrifices in prior wars, and later even though many of them served around the world in peace keeping missions, our life in Shilo was during a peaceful time, with no real fear they would not return safely. The following excerpts are examples of what today’s Shilo families are living with.
Shilo soldiers headed for Afganistan, February 12, 2008
Emotions ran high at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in western Manitoba on Tuesday as dozens of soldiers left for Afghanistan. About 70 soldiers kissed their loved ones goodbye. They're the first of about 800 soldiers from the Brandon-area military base who will deploy to Afghanistan by month's end
March 26, 2008
A funeral was held Wednesday at Canadian Forces Base Shilo for Sgt. Jason Boyes, 10 days after the soldier was killed in Afghanistan. Boyes was killed by an explosive device while participating in a joint Afghan-Canadian foot patrol. Boyes, 32, was on foot patrol March 16 when he was killed by a roadside bomb in the volatile Panjwaii district of Kandahar province. He was just days into his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. Boyes was the 81st Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan
Remembrance Day is no longer just a memory of past battles, it is also for the awareness of our present involvement and the real fear war has on families.
Our prayers are with the current families in Shilo and the families of all service personnel stationed and deployed from CFB Shilo for the safe return of their loved ones.
In honour of Remembrance Day our message is not to overlook the patronage to all who served and sacrificed and continue to serve in our defence, our message is for present day Shilobrats, their families, and the families of all service personnel deployed to combat from CFB Shilo.
On past Remembrance Days we saluted fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, uncles, and grandparents for their sacrifices in prior wars, and later even though many of them served around the world in peace keeping missions, our life in Shilo was during a peaceful time, with no real fear they would not return safely. The following excerpts are examples of what today’s Shilo families are living with.
Shilo soldiers headed for Afganistan, February 12, 2008
Emotions ran high at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in western Manitoba on Tuesday as dozens of soldiers left for Afghanistan. About 70 soldiers kissed their loved ones goodbye. They're the first of about 800 soldiers from the Brandon-area military base who will deploy to Afghanistan by month's end
March 26, 2008
A funeral was held Wednesday at Canadian Forces Base Shilo for Sgt. Jason Boyes, 10 days after the soldier was killed in Afghanistan. Boyes was killed by an explosive device while participating in a joint Afghan-Canadian foot patrol. Boyes, 32, was on foot patrol March 16 when he was killed by a roadside bomb in the volatile Panjwaii district of Kandahar province. He was just days into his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. Boyes was the 81st Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan
Remembrance Day is no longer just a memory of past battles, it is also for the awareness of our present involvement and the real fear war has on families.
Our prayers are with the current families in Shilo and the families of all service personnel stationed and deployed from CFB Shilo for the safe return of their loved ones.
Added: November 11, 2008
Name: Faye Helgason
From: Ottawa
E-mail: fayeh51@yahoo.com
Well said Dr. J, you're absolutely right! But I still want to thank my dad today, GS (Helgi) Helgason, as I get ready to head to the Remembrance Day ceremonie.