Statement
Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the death
of Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson
NR-06.073 - October
8, 2006
OTTAWA
– The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence,
issued the following
statement today on the death of Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson:
“A brave, young Canadian, Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson, was
killed yesterday serving in Afghanistan. I extend my deepest
condolences, and those of all Canadians, to his family and
friends.
Trooper Wilson was killed when the armoured vehicle he was
traveling in was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device in
the Panjwayi area of Afghanistan west of Kandahar. Serving
alongside his fellow soldiers, Trooper Wilson was patrolling
the future location of a new roadway, which is important
to the reconstruction process in the region. He served valiantly
and bravely in the face of an enemy that uses random and
cowardly means to try to prevent any progress for the Afghan
people to achieve their freedom and stability.
We have all lost a brother and a good soldier. While Trooper
Wilson will be sorely missed, we can only hope that in their
grief, his family and loved ones can find strength and comfort
in the knowledge that all Canadians are proud of his sacrifice.
While we are indeed all saddened by this incident, we will
not cease our efforts to help the Afghan people.”
Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson was a member of the Royal Canadian
Dragoons, based in Petawawa, Ontario. News Release
Two Canadian soldiers killed,
a number of ISAF forces injured in Afghanistan
Memorial Page for
Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson here.
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