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Canadian soldier always dreamed of military career Updated Mon. Mar. 9 2009 12:22 PM ET The Canadian Press TORONTO -- The latest Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan began dreaming of a career in the military when he was just a child, his mother said Monday. Marc Diab, 22, was killed...

My  :2c: is that someone of authority, ie; police, border guard, etc says turn off you vehicle, most people with a brain in their head would do what is asked of them.  Whether they are asked nicely or not.  Pepper spray might be excessive for some, but if you are that border guard and someone...

Canadian soldier killed by roadside bomb Updated Sun. Mar. 8 2009 5:12 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff A Canadian soldier has been killed and four injured when a roadside bomb exploded near their armoured vehicle while on patrol northeast of Kandahar city Sunday. Trooper Marc Diab from the Royal...

Damn.... :cdn: RIP Trooper Marc Diab

Canadian soldier killed by roadside bomb Updated Sun. Mar. 8 2009 4:21 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff A Canadian soldier has been killed and four injured when a roadside bomb exploded near their armoured vehicle while on patrol northeast of Kandahar city Sunday. Trooper Marc Diab from the Royal...

Older troops assaulting young people, report finds Updated Sun. Mar. 8 2009 3:12 PM ET The Canadian Press HALIFAX -- Military police say the Canadian Forces needs to step up its supervision of training facilities after an investigation found alarming levels of sexual assault of young people by...

Ambush in N. Ireland kills two British soldiers Updated Sun. Mar. 8 2009 9:04 AM ET CTV.ca News Staff Two British soldiers have died after being gunned down in a surprise attack by suspected IRA dissidents at a military barracks west of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The soldiers were attacked...

One stupid thing I was asked......by a coworker. Her:  What are you doing for the Christmas holidays?  Me:  Not much as hubby is in Afghanistan. Her:  Oh....is he over there visiting family? Me:  Well, it's NOT really a visit and it's NOT really family! Most time people would say dumb things I...

Ron James Saw him live in F'ton awhile back, we laughed so hard we could hardly breath and my cheeks hurt for days!! Ron 'Tater Salad' White :cheers:

As our latest fallen heroes make their way back to family and friends, my deepest condolences to them all.  WOW is all I can say about Mrs. Brown, she is one class act and does all us military wives proud!!  LFCA MA 09-01 - March 5, 2009 OTTAWA – Our fallen soldiers, Warrant Officer...

Did not win anything on RUTRTW, as I never do because I don't drink tea or coffee, but went through the drive-thru and the guy ahead of me bought my Ice Cap for me.  ;D Must be some good Karma coming my way, as I had just dropped off the last of the care packages off at the MFRC to 5 different...

Good thing it's FRIDAY!!!!! Bzzliteyr  ;D I am in the process of making banana bread, lemon and pumpkin loaf to send overseas, 9 all together.  Hope it makes it there okay  ??? This will be the last of my care packages as for most of them their tour is almost done. :yellow: :yellow: Oh...

My daughter (10)and I watching a commercial on TV. Her: That doesn't look like very good soup. Me:  That is because it's orange juice. Her: Oh.... Kids, they are a pain in the a$$ occasionally interupted by moments of comedy.  ;D Forgot to say it was an orange juice commercial!!!

Today, hubby got his first cup of 'roll up the rim' coffee this morning ;D Walking into the compound at work this morning he dropped it on the ground. :'( Rolled up the rim.....won a free coffee with the spilled coffee cup :nod:

Another sad day for everyone, especially for Spr Greenfield's family.   My heart goes out to them and all of his brother beavers. RIP Sapper Sean David Greenfield  :cdn: Your job is done, now let us do ours! Thank you.

"Some medical experts were disturbed to hear that she was offered fertility treatment, and troubled by the possibility that she was implanted with so many embryos. " Is this what you mean, Lil_T? I understand that to mean that other doctors don't know WHY a doctor would even offer to do it at...

As a responsible parent I take care of all my children(all 2 of them ;D).  I have no idea how a single mother of 6, who is not independently wealth (her family claimed bankruptcy last year) can financially support all of them, not to mention 8 more new babies.  Potentially with special needs. ...

Mother of octuplets obsessed with having kids: mom Updated Sat. Jan. 31 2009 9:53 AM ET The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The woman who gave birth to octuplets this week conceived all 14 of her children through in vitro fertilization, is not married and has been obsessed with having children...

Avor Even though I have not commented on your thread yet, I have been following it closely.  While I have never been in you situation, so I cannot say what I would do in your situation. And I am sure that your emotional journey can be as tough as the physical one.  But, having said that...

I found this article, thought this might be who you were asking about. Wounded Master Cpl. Hugh Brennan has spent this New Year's in his hotel room waiting for the phone to ring. When it does he will travel one more time with Pte. Michael Freeman, his close friend killed in the line of duty...