Cpl. Francisco Gomez, & Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren
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Jay's service was quite moving...annyways, the family says thanks for your support. Rest in peace Jay!
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Corporal killed in Afghanistan laid to rest
Updated Thu. Aug. 3 2006 9:33 AM ET
Canadian Press
OTTAWA -- As a piper played Amazing Grace, comrades in arms carried Cpl. Francisco Gomez of Edmonton in a flag-draped coffin to burial at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
Gomez, 44, of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, and Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren, 29, of the Black Watch, the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, based in Montreal, were killed July 22 in Afghanistan.
Eight other Canadian Forces personnel were injured when a suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives beside the Bison armoured vehicle that Gomez was driving.
They were on the tail end of a large convoy returning from fighting west of Kandahar.
Warren was to be buried in a later ceremony.
The two were the 18th and 19th Canadian soldiers to be killed in Afghanistan since 2002.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2006/08/03/gomez-warren.html
Canadian soldiers laid to rest
Last Updated: Thursday, August 3, 2006 | 2:53 PM ET
CBC News
Two Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan last month were laid to rest Thursday at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
A regimental guard of honour fired three volleys and a bugler played The Last Post at the morning ceremony for Cpl. Francisco Gomez, 44, of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Cpl. Francisco Gomez was buried in Ottawa on Thursday.
(CBC)
Pallbearers presented a Canadian flag to Gomez's mother and his beret and medals to his father.
Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren, 29, of Montreal's Black Watch, also died in the July 22 attack that killed Gomez.
Warren was buried Thursday afternoon in a separate ceremony at the same cemetery.
Gomez was a 23-year veteran of the military who had served in Bosnia, Somalia and Cyprus. He was supposed to return from Afghanistan at the end of August after a six-month deployment.
Warren, who had served in Bosnia in 2002, was also due to return home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan in August.
The two Canadians were killed near Kandahar when a suicide bomber attacked their armoured vehicle. Eight others were injured in the attack.
Warren and Gomez were the 18th and 19th Canadian soldiers to be killed in combat in Afghanistan since 2002.
Four Canadians soldiers were killed and 10 injured in three separate attacks near Kandahar on Thursday, one of the deadliest days for Canada so far in the military campaign in Afghanistan.
About 2,200 Canadian soldiers are based in Kandahar, with another 100 stationed in other parts of the country.
Corporal killed in Afghanistan laid to rest
Updated Thu. Aug. 3 2006 9:33 AM ET
Canadian Press
OTTAWA -- As a piper played Amazing Grace, comrades in arms carried Cpl. Francisco Gomez of Edmonton in a flag-draped coffin to burial at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
Gomez, 44, of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, and Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren, 29, of the Black Watch, the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, based in Montreal, were killed July 22 in Afghanistan.
Eight other Canadian Forces personnel were injured when a suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives beside the Bison armoured vehicle that Gomez was driving.
They were on the tail end of a large convoy returning from fighting west of Kandahar.
Warren was to be buried in a later ceremony.
The two were the 18th and 19th Canadian soldiers to be killed in Afghanistan since 2002.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2006/08/03/gomez-warren.html
Canadian soldiers laid to rest
Last Updated: Thursday, August 3, 2006 | 2:53 PM ET
CBC News
Two Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan last month were laid to rest Thursday at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
A regimental guard of honour fired three volleys and a bugler played The Last Post at the morning ceremony for Cpl. Francisco Gomez, 44, of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Cpl. Francisco Gomez was buried in Ottawa on Thursday.
(CBC)
Pallbearers presented a Canadian flag to Gomez's mother and his beret and medals to his father.
Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren, 29, of Montreal's Black Watch, also died in the July 22 attack that killed Gomez.
Warren was buried Thursday afternoon in a separate ceremony at the same cemetery.
Gomez was a 23-year veteran of the military who had served in Bosnia, Somalia and Cyprus. He was supposed to return from Afghanistan at the end of August after a six-month deployment.
Warren, who had served in Bosnia in 2002, was also due to return home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan in August.
The two Canadians were killed near Kandahar when a suicide bomber attacked their armoured vehicle. Eight others were injured in the attack.
Warren and Gomez were the 18th and 19th Canadian soldiers to be killed in combat in Afghanistan since 2002.
Four Canadians soldiers were killed and 10 injured in three separate attacks near Kandahar on Thursday, one of the deadliest days for Canada so far in the military campaign in Afghanistan.
About 2,200 Canadian soldiers are based in Kandahar, with another 100 stationed in other parts of the country.
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Just wanted to say that both Jason and Frank were excellent soldiers. It was a pleasure to serve with them and have them under my command. Extremely professional and dedicated, I could not ask for better men.
Frank was a quiet professional who never shirked any duties. He readily and eagerly took his tasks, even his last one with the enthusiasm seldom seen of soldiers his vintage. He was a definite inspiration to his peers and especially to me.
I escorted Jason home, it was an honour to meet his family and especially his very proud and brave sister, who serves in the Dragoons.
The Black Watch and Black Watch family were exceptional and definitely knew how to honour one of their own, I was proud to be part of their tribute to Jason. A soldier could never ask for a better send off. The Regiment did him and his family proud. Well done to you all.
Rest in Peace Brothers
I will never forget
Frank was a quiet professional who never shirked any duties. He readily and eagerly took his tasks, even his last one with the enthusiasm seldom seen of soldiers his vintage. He was a definite inspiration to his peers and especially to me.
I escorted Jason home, it was an honour to meet his family and especially his very proud and brave sister, who serves in the Dragoons.
The Black Watch and Black Watch family were exceptional and definitely knew how to honour one of their own, I was proud to be part of their tribute to Jason. A soldier could never ask for a better send off. The Regiment did him and his family proud. Well done to you all.
Rest in Peace Brothers
I will never forget
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