Yet another young Canadian soldier is killed in Stephen Harper's illegal and unwinnable war
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Jul 07, 2008 01:57 AM
Canadian medic killed by explosion in Afghanistan
Alexander Panetta
The Canadian Press
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A Canadian military medic lauded by peers for
his quick smile, sharp intellect, and generous heart has been killed
by an explosion during an early morning foot patrol in Afghanistan.
Pte. Colin William Wilmot died Sunday in the Panjwaii district near
Kandahar city. His age was not released.
He is the 87th Canadian soldier killed in the Afghanistan mission.
The Edmonton-based medic was remembered by peers as the top student in
his basic medical course and a young man with a perpetually sunny
disposition.
They said he was not originally scheduled to join the current rotation
in Afghanistan, but demanded to be sent.
"He quickly marched in to see his regiment sergeant-major to indicate
he was eager to serve," said Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson, Canada's top
soldier in Afghanistan.
"Colin wanted it known that should a spot become available on the
mission, he wanted in.
"He was selected to fill a vacancy soon after, because he was
motivated, he was skilled, and because he was eager to make a
difference in the lives of ordinary Afghans."
Tributes to Wilmot appeared quickly on the social networking website
Facebook as the news spread about his death.
Melissa Laagland-Winder of New Brunswick called Wilmot an amazing man.
"I am so glad I got to take the time to know you better," she wrote.
"Thank you for being a proud Canadian soldier."
"We all love you. But you're in heaven now," wrote Dave Mann. "I will
keep you in my prayers always."
Wilmot is the first Canadian soldier killed in combat since early June
and is survived by a fiancee, Laura.
More recently, one soldier died in a fall into a well during a night-
time patrol, and another died just days ago in a base sleeping
quarters for reasons still being investigated.
Brendan Downey, a military policeman based in Dundurn, Sask., was
posted to a little-known Canadian base in the Arabian desert that
offers logistical support to the military operation in Afghanistan.
His family praised him as a loyal patriot who was looking forward to
the birth of his first child.
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