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To those of you who disagree with this idea - have you ever had anyone die in a foreign country - did you ever have a son killed in action in a country you know nothing about - we did. We would go in a heartbeat  - we think it is a great idea - to see where he died - to touch the soil he touched...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14607384@N07/ Photos of Lord Strathconas Mounted Troop - june 2007

I will try to post some here or find a website that is user friendly!

PS. I have pictures if any one would like to see them!

This past summer I had the privilege of seeing in person the Lord Strathcona's Mounted Troop ride at Spruce Meadows. The troop this year was much smaller then usual as many of the Strathcona's were deployed. Over half of the troop were brand new - never having ridden or dealt with horses before...

When our family accompanied our fallen soldier from Trenton, we were very surprised to see the crowds lining the highway and the streets. It took some time to figure out that there was no traffic on the 401 at rush hour and then we were stunned to see the police at each and every interestection...

Not sure what most of the posts are talking about  but I have carefully read the article in the Toronto Star and I find no source for the report. I also note that the original report is dated Sept 9, 2006. Is there any thing new in this article? It certainly feels like speculation at this time...

To the family of Cpl. Kevin Megney  - please accept our heartfelt condolences. We know your pain and mourn your loss with you. There is no pain so deep as that of losing a son and brother particularly in a sudden and tragic way in a country so far away. May you find  a little peace in the care...

:cdn: Thank  you all for your thoughts and comments in regards to our son Mark. They have been very healing and very supportive to us. We too thought Mr. McArthur had grasped the issues well and were surprised by some of the comments and underlying beliefs. yMark was a very well loved son and...

MY dear Piper I have never written a post before -I have just read  your story and it tears my heart apart, brings tears to my eyes and yet I feel a healing. We have ofthen wonderedhow the wounded in this incident were doing and have wanted to let them know they were in our thoughts and...