ANOTHER DAY & ANOTHER CANADIAN SOLDIER IS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.

 

From CBC News

Sapper Steven Marshall, 24, was killed while on foot patrol in Panjwai district in Kandahar province. (DND)

A Canadian soldier who had spent less than a week in Afghanistan was killed Friday by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol in Kandahar.

 

 

Sapper Steven Marshall, 24, from 11 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, based in Edmonton, was patrolling 10 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in the Panjwai district when the bomb exploded, Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance said.

No other Canadians were injured.

"Steven will be remembered as the life of his section. He had an incredible sense of humour and a contagious grin that never left his face even in the most difficult of times," Vance said.

"He would embrace every situation and always found and shared that silver lining with his mates."

Marshall joined the army a little over two years ago, Vance said. He was deployed with the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group.

"Having arrived in the theatre of operations less than a week ago, he was eager to get out and begin making a difference," Vance said.

Marshall is the second Canadian soldier killed in action in October. Lt. Justin Garrett Boyes, 26, was killed Wednesday when his foot patrol was hit by an IED southwest of Kandahar City.

The latest death brings to 133 the total number of Canadian soldiers who have died as part of the Afghan mission since it began in 2002.

 

Please pray for Steven’s family & friends, ask the Lord to give them strength at this difficult time. Remember to pray for & support all our troops.

 

 

Live well, Laugh well, Love well,

Jesus Saves.

ANOTHER CANADIAN SOLDIER PAYS THE ULTIMATE PRICE.

 

 

 

 

Lt. Justin Garrett Boyes, 26, was killed when his foot patrol was hit by the blast, at about 9 a.m. local time, 20 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in Panjwayi district.
Boyes belonged to the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Edmonton and was 10 days into his second deployment to Afghanistan when he was killed. At the time of his death, Boyes was mentoring an Afghan national police patrol.
Two other soldiers who were wounded in the incident were treated at the Kandahar Airfield medical facility and are in good condition.

Boyes is the 132nd Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan since the mission began in 2002. Boyes is survived by his wife Alanna and son, James, 3, his parents Angela and David, a brother serving with the 2nd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Shilo, Man., as well as a sister living in the U.K.

 

Please pray for Lt. Boyes’ family, & remember to always pray for & support our troops.

 

 

Live well, Laugh well, Love well,

Jesus Saves.

NEWS THAT WOULD WARM ANY GRAND PARENT’S HEART.

We found out that Sunday evening after church our grand daughter, Annie, asked Jesus Christ into her heart. That is a big deal in more than a few ways. We just Praise the Lord for this, all the Glory goes to Him.

We now know that our grand kids are someday going to be with us for eternity. What an amazing blessing. Annie’s brother, Jaxon is very excited, he accepted the Lord a couple of years ago.

It is so good to see children of this age come to God, nothing short of amazing.

Live well, Laugh well, Love well,

Jesus Saves.

GRANDKIDS, THANKSGIVING 2009

 

Here are a few pics of Jaxon & Annie & Mom & Dad enjoying Thanksgiving.

 

 

              MOM & DAD

 

GOTTA LOVE THE CANDY APPLES

 

 

                    LOOKS LIKE FUN

COME ON GUYS, REALLY, WHICH WAY?

                                      MADE IT OUT

                   FUN TIME

                              JAXON’S TURN

              ANNIE’S SHOT

                            OH,OH, HERE’S MOM

           FEMALE DRIVER

      GO GET HER JAXON

A COUPLE OF WIPED OUT KIDS

 

Live well, Laugh well, Love well,

Jesus Saves.

MY SISTER

My sister had her Afghanistan Medal Ceremony the other day. Here are a few pics.

 

 

 

 

I am very proud of my sister & I look up to her, because of all she has accomplished.

 

Live well, Laugh well, Love well,

Jesus Saves.

OUR GRANDBABIES ARE GROWING UP

 

I guess our grandbabies are not babies anymore, here are a few pics of them  on their first day of school this year.  Jaxon is going into grade3 & Annie grade 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We love them & miss them very much.

Live well, Laugh well, Love well,

Jesus Saves.