Cpl (Tpr) Richard Renaud - 12e Régiment blindé du Canada - 15 Jan 2008
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Roadside bomb kills Quebec soldier in Afghanistan
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | 9:03 PM ET
CBC News
A soldier from Quebec was killed and another Canadian soldier was injured Tuesday in a roadside bomb explosion in southern Afghanistan, the military said.
The explosion happened at about 7:15 a.m. local time during a routine patrol in the Arghandab district of Kandahar province, about 10 kilometres north of the city of Kandahar, Brig.-Gen. Guy Laroche said at Kandahar airfield.
Trooper Richard Renaud, 26, from Alma, north of Quebec City, was killed in the explosion, Laroche said. He was a member of the Valcartier-based 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, informally translated as the 12th Canadian Armoured Regiment. (The unit has no formal English name.)
He left behind a pregnant wife and their first child, and a four-year-old stepson. Renaud also has two living parents and a sister.
"Richard left us doing something he loved. We will miss him dearly," his family said in a statement.
"He always talked about his mission abroad with passion. For him it was a way to make a difference in our world."
Soon after news of Renaud's death emerged, Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered his condolences to the soldier's family and friends.
"Trooper Renaud made the ultimate sacrifice while working to bring security, democracy and self-reliance to the people of Afghanistan, all the while protecting Canada's values and security," Harper said in a written statement.
"As we mourn the loss of Trooper Renaud, we think of his courage, commitment and bravery. He was part of coalition efforts that are creating the conditions for reconstruction and development to progress in a country ravaged by decades of conflict.
The soldiers were riding in a Coyote armoured reconnaissance vehicle when it hit the improvised explosive device (IED), Laroche said.
The second soldier is doing well and has contacted his family, Laroche added. Two other soldiers in the vehicle were not injured.
This was the third roadside bomb attack against Canadian soldiers in as many days, although the previous two attacks resulted only in minor injuries.
Laroche dismissed speculation that the Taliban are gaining confidence in their operations, saying the recent attacks were simply a continuation of hostilities the southern provinces throughout the summer months.
Despite the latest death and apparent increase in IED attacks, Laroche said the resolve among Canadians soldiers in the mission is stronger than ever.
"Whether you lose one or ten, it's always difficult," he said. "I would like to convey my most sincere sympathies to the families of our lost comrade."
Most of Canada's 2,500 troops participating in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan are in and around Kandahar province.
The death brings the total number of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the mission began in 2002 to 77. One Canadian diplomat has also died on the mission.
Roadside bomb kills Quebec soldier in Afghanistan
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | 9:03 PM ET
CBC News
A soldier from Quebec was killed and another Canadian soldier was injured Tuesday in a roadside bomb explosion in southern Afghanistan, the military said.
The explosion happened at about 7:15 a.m. local time during a routine patrol in the Arghandab district of Kandahar province, about 10 kilometres north of the city of Kandahar, Brig.-Gen. Guy Laroche said at Kandahar airfield.
Trooper Richard Renaud, 26, from Alma, north of Quebec City, was killed in the explosion, Laroche said. He was a member of the Valcartier-based 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, informally translated as the 12th Canadian Armoured Regiment. (The unit has no formal English name.)
He left behind a pregnant wife and their first child, and a four-year-old stepson. Renaud also has two living parents and a sister.
"Richard left us doing something he loved. We will miss him dearly," his family said in a statement.
"He always talked about his mission abroad with passion. For him it was a way to make a difference in our world."
Soon after news of Renaud's death emerged, Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered his condolences to the soldier's family and friends.
"Trooper Renaud made the ultimate sacrifice while working to bring security, democracy and self-reliance to the people of Afghanistan, all the while protecting Canada's values and security," Harper said in a written statement.
"As we mourn the loss of Trooper Renaud, we think of his courage, commitment and bravery. He was part of coalition efforts that are creating the conditions for reconstruction and development to progress in a country ravaged by decades of conflict.
The soldiers were riding in a Coyote armoured reconnaissance vehicle when it hit the improvised explosive device (IED), Laroche said.
The second soldier is doing well and has contacted his family, Laroche added. Two other soldiers in the vehicle were not injured.
This was the third roadside bomb attack against Canadian soldiers in as many days, although the previous two attacks resulted only in minor injuries.
Laroche dismissed speculation that the Taliban are gaining confidence in their operations, saying the recent attacks were simply a continuation of hostilities the southern provinces throughout the summer months.
Despite the latest death and apparent increase in IED attacks, Laroche said the resolve among Canadians soldiers in the mission is stronger than ever.
"Whether you lose one or ten, it's always difficult," he said. "I would like to convey my most sincere sympathies to the families of our lost comrade."
Most of Canada's 2,500 troops participating in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan are in and around Kandahar province.
The death brings the total number of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the mission began in 2002 to 77. One Canadian diplomat has also died on the mission.
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Valcartier News Release
News Release
Valcartier garrison grieves over 12e Régiment blindé du Canada member’s death in afghanistan
5 GBMC.08.07 - January 16, 2008
Valcartier Garrison, Québec – It is with great sorrow that all members of the 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG), especially those of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (12 RBC), were informed of the death of Trooper Richard Renaud in Afghanistan.
“Along with the greater military community of Valcartier, I would like to offer my condolences to Trooper Richard Renaud’s family. I can certify that his life was not given in vain, and that his contribution in Afghanistan made a difference. I am certain that the military personnel currently in Valcartier, myself included, are all having special thoughts towards Trooper Renaud’s family, and his comrades who are still serving on Afghan soil,” says Colonel Éric Tremblay, 5 CMBG commander.
“The news of the loss of a brother in arms comes with a great deal of sorrow. The work accomplished by Trooper Renaud was certainly difficult, and the nature of the tasks given to all Canadian soldiers sets them apart and is very gratifying. I am particularly conscious of the dedication and pride of the men and women serving in my unit and I find some relief in the fact that Trooper Renaud left us with great honour while serving his country,” adds Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Tremblay, 12 RBC Commanding Officer where Trooper Renaud was originally serving.
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Note: Please note that this news release will be the only official declaration made from Valcartier Garrison at this time.
Any questions regarding Trooper Richard Renaud’s death may be forwarded to 5th CMGB Public Affairs Office (see numbers below). Information on the funeral will be released at a later date. For any other inquiry concerning this incident, please contact Media Liaison Office in Ottawa at 1 866 377-0811.
INFORMATION: 5th CMBG Public Affairs Office
Phone: (418) 844-5000 extension 4224
Pager: (418) 260-3082
News Release
Valcartier garrison grieves over 12e Régiment blindé du Canada member’s death in afghanistan
5 GBMC.08.07 - January 16, 2008
Valcartier Garrison, Québec – It is with great sorrow that all members of the 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG), especially those of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (12 RBC), were informed of the death of Trooper Richard Renaud in Afghanistan.
“Along with the greater military community of Valcartier, I would like to offer my condolences to Trooper Richard Renaud’s family. I can certify that his life was not given in vain, and that his contribution in Afghanistan made a difference. I am certain that the military personnel currently in Valcartier, myself included, are all having special thoughts towards Trooper Renaud’s family, and his comrades who are still serving on Afghan soil,” says Colonel Éric Tremblay, 5 CMBG commander.
“The news of the loss of a brother in arms comes with a great deal of sorrow. The work accomplished by Trooper Renaud was certainly difficult, and the nature of the tasks given to all Canadian soldiers sets them apart and is very gratifying. I am particularly conscious of the dedication and pride of the men and women serving in my unit and I find some relief in the fact that Trooper Renaud left us with great honour while serving his country,” adds Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Tremblay, 12 RBC Commanding Officer where Trooper Renaud was originally serving.
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Note: Please note that this news release will be the only official declaration made from Valcartier Garrison at this time.
Any questions regarding Trooper Richard Renaud’s death may be forwarded to 5th CMGB Public Affairs Office (see numbers below). Information on the funeral will be released at a later date. For any other inquiry concerning this incident, please contact Media Liaison Office in Ottawa at 1 866 377-0811.
INFORMATION: 5th CMBG Public Affairs Office
Phone: (418) 844-5000 extension 4224
Pager: (418) 260-3082
- Reaction score
- 70
- Points
- 680
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Troops pay final respects to slain soldier
Updated Wed. Jan. 16 2008 9:32 AM ET
The Canadian Press
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The 77th Canadian soldier to die in combat in Afghanistan is on his way home.
Hundreds of soldiers lined up Wednesday to salute Trooper Richard Renaud who died a day earlier when his armoured reconnaissance vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
A piper played Amazing Grace as the 26-year-old's flag draped casket was loaded by pall bearers into a waiting Hercules C-130.
A fellow comrade who was injured in the attack was helped out of a wheelchair to pay his final respects.
This was the third IED attack by insurgents against Canadian soldiers in as many days in what appears to be an escalation of violence right across the country.
Renaud was travelling in a light armoured Coyote vehicle when the blast occurred around 7:15 a.m. in the Arghandab district, about 10 kilometres north of Kandahar city.
Hundreds of soldiers line up to salute Trooper Richard Renaud at Kandahar Air Field on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (Tobi Cohen / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Troops pay final respects to slain soldier
Updated Wed. Jan. 16 2008 9:32 AM ET
The Canadian Press
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The 77th Canadian soldier to die in combat in Afghanistan is on his way home.
Hundreds of soldiers lined up Wednesday to salute Trooper Richard Renaud who died a day earlier when his armoured reconnaissance vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
A piper played Amazing Grace as the 26-year-old's flag draped casket was loaded by pall bearers into a waiting Hercules C-130.
A fellow comrade who was injured in the attack was helped out of a wheelchair to pay his final respects.
This was the third IED attack by insurgents against Canadian soldiers in as many days in what appears to be an escalation of violence right across the country.
Renaud was travelling in a light armoured Coyote vehicle when the blast occurred around 7:15 a.m. in the Arghandab district, about 10 kilometres north of Kandahar city.
Hundreds of soldiers line up to salute Trooper Richard Renaud at Kandahar Air Field on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (Tobi Cohen / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
- Reaction score
- 70
- Points
- 680
Media Advisory
Media Advisory
Our Fallen Soldier Returns Home
MA 08-002 - January 17, 2008
OTTAWA, Ont. - Our fallen soldier, Trooper Richard Renaud, 26, of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, based at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec, is scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.
Where: 8 Wing Trenton, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.
When: Friday January 18, 2:00 p.m.
What: At the wishes of the families, there will be no media permitted on the tarmac and no interviews will be given.
Present to pay their respects will be the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and other dignitaries.
Tpr Renaud was killed at approximately 7:15 a.m. Kandahar time on January 15, when the armoured vehicle he was in struck a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The incident occurred in the Arghandab District, approximately 10 km north of Kandahar City.
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Note to the Editor/News Director:
CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, Major Isabelle Robitaille, can be reached at (613) 392-2811 ext. 4565, or at: robitaille.mji@forces.gc.ca
For all other queries, please contact the Media Liaison Office at (866) 377-0811.
For flight information, please contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.
Media Advisory
Our Fallen Soldier Returns Home
MA 08-002 - January 17, 2008
OTTAWA, Ont. - Our fallen soldier, Trooper Richard Renaud, 26, of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, based at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec, is scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.
Where: 8 Wing Trenton, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.
When: Friday January 18, 2:00 p.m.
What: At the wishes of the families, there will be no media permitted on the tarmac and no interviews will be given.
Present to pay their respects will be the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and other dignitaries.
Tpr Renaud was killed at approximately 7:15 a.m. Kandahar time on January 15, when the armoured vehicle he was in struck a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The incident occurred in the Arghandab District, approximately 10 km north of Kandahar City.
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Note to the Editor/News Director:
CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer, Major Isabelle Robitaille, can be reached at (613) 392-2811 ext. 4565, or at: robitaille.mji@forces.gc.ca
For all other queries, please contact the Media Liaison Office at (866) 377-0811.
For flight information, please contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.
- Reaction score
- 70
- Points
- 680
Media Advisory
Media Advisory
Corporal Richard Renaud’s Funeral
5 GBMC/CMBG.08.11 - January 22, 2008
Valcartier Garrison, Québec - The military funeral of Corporal Richard Renaud will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, in Chicoutimi’s Église Évangélique, located at 254 Malraux Street, Ville de Saguenay, in the Chicoutimi borough. Corporal Renaud died in Afghanistan on January 15.
Those who would like to honour to Corporal Renaud are welcome to do so on January 26, along the funeral procession route which will travel on Bégin St. starting from Gravel et Fils funeral home (Bégin/Champs-Élysées intersection) to Barrette Blvd. The funeral procession should leave Gravel et Fils funeral home around 1:45 p.m.
Visitation-
When: Friday, January 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday, January 26, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Gravel et fils funeral home, located at 825 Bégin Street, Ville de Saguenay, Chicoutimi borough (Que).
Born in Alma, Québec, Corporal Richard Renaud joined the Canadian Forces on October 6, 2004. Cpl Renaud served as an armoured soldier in the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, based in Valcartier. He was 26 years old and was on his first tour overseas.
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NOTES TO CHIEF EDITOR/SENIOR NEWS EDITOR:
Members of Corporal Renaud’s family request that media representatives respect their privacy throughout this difficult grievance time and therefore they have chosen not to accept any interview requests. Please note that the media will be accepted inside and outside the church during the funeral ceremony, however they have requested that no image or sound be captured inside the church.
Inquiry regarding the deceased or the funeral ceremony may be addressed to any member of the 5 CMBG Public Affairs Office Staff.
INFORMATION :
5 CMBG Public Affairs Office
Phone: (418) 844-5000 extension 4224
Pager: (418) 260-3082
Media Advisory
Corporal Richard Renaud’s Funeral
5 GBMC/CMBG.08.11 - January 22, 2008
Valcartier Garrison, Québec - The military funeral of Corporal Richard Renaud will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, in Chicoutimi’s Église Évangélique, located at 254 Malraux Street, Ville de Saguenay, in the Chicoutimi borough. Corporal Renaud died in Afghanistan on January 15.
Those who would like to honour to Corporal Renaud are welcome to do so on January 26, along the funeral procession route which will travel on Bégin St. starting from Gravel et Fils funeral home (Bégin/Champs-Élysées intersection) to Barrette Blvd. The funeral procession should leave Gravel et Fils funeral home around 1:45 p.m.
Visitation-
When: Friday, January 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday, January 26, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Gravel et fils funeral home, located at 825 Bégin Street, Ville de Saguenay, Chicoutimi borough (Que).
Born in Alma, Québec, Corporal Richard Renaud joined the Canadian Forces on October 6, 2004. Cpl Renaud served as an armoured soldier in the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, based in Valcartier. He was 26 years old and was on his first tour overseas.
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NOTES TO CHIEF EDITOR/SENIOR NEWS EDITOR:
Members of Corporal Renaud’s family request that media representatives respect their privacy throughout this difficult grievance time and therefore they have chosen not to accept any interview requests. Please note that the media will be accepted inside and outside the church during the funeral ceremony, however they have requested that no image or sound be captured inside the church.
Inquiry regarding the deceased or the funeral ceremony may be addressed to any member of the 5 CMBG Public Affairs Office Staff.
INFORMATION :
5 CMBG Public Affairs Office
Phone: (418) 844-5000 extension 4224
Pager: (418) 260-3082
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