I regret that I am doing another blog on a Canadian soldier who lost his life in Afghanistan. Cpl. Yannick Sherrer died from the detonation of an improvised explosive device during a dismounted patrol in the Nakhony area of the Panjwaii District. He was 24 years old. Over the past 2 weeks, I have been extremely preoccupied with a visit by several Canadian Chiefs of Police to Afghanistan. I met them in Dubai and brought them into the country in order for them to meet their folks and see what we do here on a daily basis. We walked, drove and flew across Afghanistan as I showed them our various locations including Kabul, Kandahar, CNS and Panjwaii. We were down south in Kandahar when this tragedy occurred and they got to experience first hand a ramp ceremony on the runway in KAF. They felt the raw emotion as the body of a young Canadian soldier was being loaded up onto the plane for his trip home. What really resonated with me was that also being loaded up at the same time onto the massive CF Galaxy for the flight back to Ottawa, were scores of other young soldiers. These soldiers were dressed in civilian clothing having completed their Mission and were heading home. This scene at 1:30 in the morning, in the dessert heat on a runway far from home made me wonder just how much these soldiers and their families have been changed by their time in Afghanistan....one obviously in an extremely profound and tragic way.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Cpl. Yannick Sherrer
I regret that I am doing another blog on a Canadian soldier who lost his life in Afghanistan. Cpl. Yannick Sherrer died from the detonation of an improvised explosive device during a dismounted patrol in the Nakhony area of the Panjwaii District. He was 24 years old. Over the past 2 weeks, I have been extremely preoccupied with a visit by several Canadian Chiefs of Police to Afghanistan. I met them in Dubai and brought them into the country in order for them to meet their folks and see what we do here on a daily basis. We walked, drove and flew across Afghanistan as I showed them our various locations including Kabul, Kandahar, CNS and Panjwaii. We were down south in Kandahar when this tragedy occurred and they got to experience first hand a ramp ceremony on the runway in KAF. They felt the raw emotion as the body of a young Canadian soldier was being loaded up onto the plane for his trip home. What really resonated with me was that also being loaded up at the same time onto the massive CF Galaxy for the flight back to Ottawa, were scores of other young soldiers. These soldiers were dressed in civilian clothing having completed their Mission and were heading home. This scene at 1:30 in the morning, in the dessert heat on a runway far from home made me wonder just how much these soldiers and their families have been changed by their time in Afghanistan....one obviously in an extremely profound and tragic way.
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Well done Son......gives a picture that only one can do by being there....Thoughts and prayers go to the family of this young man........
ReplyDeleteHey Dave, I bet they were just overwhelmed with the rap ceremony. I would imgaine that there is nothing like that event to experience. It must be very overwhelming for the soldiers that are escorting him home. I thought you must have been busy because you have not posted in a bit. Not too much long big brother. I not sure if Deb or Mom told you but Mr. Moore passed away. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
your sister
Have worked with the Van Doos overseas many times...I know they will have a place of honour for Cpl Sherrer.
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