Body of Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan returns to Canada on Thursday

Published on May 26, 2010; Published on June 30, 2010
The Canadian Press ~ The News

Topics :: Afghanistan , Canada , Trenton

Trenton, Ont. -

The body of Trooper Larry Rudd, the latest Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan, will arrive home Thursday afternoon.
A military plane carrying Rudd's casket is scheduled to land at CFB Trenton, in eastern Ontario, at 2 p.m. ET.
Dignitaries expected to be present for the repatriation ceremony include Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Gen. Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff.
Rudd was killed Monday after a roadside bomb exploded about 20 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City.
Several hundred soldiers were on hand for a ramp ceremony today in Afghanistan, as his body started the journey home.

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kathleen

- July 2, 2010 at 14:53:19

May he rest in peace,he is now home, be honered for the pleasure of knowing him, he is a true hero.Remember who he was and what he reall stood for,[PEACE AND HUMANIDY FOR ALL]

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kathleen

- July 1, 2010 at 21:38:19

May he rest in peace,he is now home, be honered for the pleasure of knowing him, he is a true hero.Remember who he was and what he reall stood for,[PEACE AND HUMANIDY FOR ALL]

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