Hard_Rom
Northumbrian Skald
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Good man dying for a good cause. Not too many things sadder. Condolences to his mother.
Canadian John Robert Gallagher, killed fighting ISIS, returns home
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/winds...r-killed-fighting-isis-returns-home-1.3328172
The body of a Canadian man who died fighting ISIS militants in northern Syria is back in Southern Ontario, and is returning home along Highway 401. John Robert Gallagher, a 32-year-old former Canadian soldier was reportedly killed in an ISIS attack two weeks ago. Volunteers with the Canadian Heroes Foundation are organizing a roadside memorial along Highway 401 between Toronto and Blenhiem, Ont., similar to the public memorials received by Canadian soldiers who died fighting in Afghanistan.
The local police force and other emergency services are acting as an honour guard and many are expected to come out along the highway.
"This I think has been driven by what Canadians think is appropriate," Carder said. "I'm certainly honoured that is so. I certainly hope that no one feels it takes away from the fallen soldiers of the Canadian military."
Gallagher was a retired veteran of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry unit. Since he was not a serving member of the Canadian Forces, the Department of Defence is not involved with the repatriation, a department spokesperson wrote in an email to CBC News.
Chris Ecklund, the founder of the Canadian Heroes Foundation, said Gallagher deserves the same respect as active members of the Canadian Forces.
"Once a soldier, always a soldier," Ecklund said.
Ecklund's group originally began the "Highway of Heroes" memorials in 2009.
Canadian John Robert Gallagher, killed fighting ISIS, returns home
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/winds...r-killed-fighting-isis-returns-home-1.3328172
The body of a Canadian man who died fighting ISIS militants in northern Syria is back in Southern Ontario, and is returning home along Highway 401. John Robert Gallagher, a 32-year-old former Canadian soldier was reportedly killed in an ISIS attack two weeks ago. Volunteers with the Canadian Heroes Foundation are organizing a roadside memorial along Highway 401 between Toronto and Blenhiem, Ont., similar to the public memorials received by Canadian soldiers who died fighting in Afghanistan.
The local police force and other emergency services are acting as an honour guard and many are expected to come out along the highway.
"This I think has been driven by what Canadians think is appropriate," Carder said. "I'm certainly honoured that is so. I certainly hope that no one feels it takes away from the fallen soldiers of the Canadian military."
Gallagher was a retired veteran of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry unit. Since he was not a serving member of the Canadian Forces, the Department of Defence is not involved with the repatriation, a department spokesperson wrote in an email to CBC News.
Chris Ecklund, the founder of the Canadian Heroes Foundation, said Gallagher deserves the same respect as active members of the Canadian Forces.
"Once a soldier, always a soldier," Ecklund said.
Ecklund's group originally began the "Highway of Heroes" memorials in 2009.
