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As I prepare to take my father to the Veterans Hospital as he can no longer live alone since Mom's passing, I hear of yet another tragic loss... Cpl Nathan Hornburg, a 24 year old reservist with the King's Own regiment, based in Calgary Alberta was killed on Monday when a mortar shell struck as he was attempting to repair a Leopard tank. My everlasting thanks to Cpl. Hornburg for the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. May God grant you peace knowing he died in an effort to help his comrades. The commanding officer of the King's Own Calgary Regiment, Lt.-Col. Rick Coates, released a statement, saying: "He exemplifies courage, dedication to his peers, and a commitment to the mission and to our country for which we are so very proud," Coates said. "He will be sorely missed by all who knew him." Lest we forget... I don't know when I'll write... if I do. Please stay safe, and remember to love the one you're with. Love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes!

Manic Monday ... SNAP

Snapping turtles? The views expressed in the previous video are not necessarily a reflection of the views of the blogger who has posted it.. but it’s damn funny I tell ya! And I needed a good laugh today... man I hate being snapped at. For My Queen Dana That’s right Matt-man… dancing meat… and you heard right.. steak sauce! On a serious note, today is the anniversary of the Battle at Vimy Ridge. It was a defining moment in Canada’s history. Quoted from an article written by Tim Cook - The Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917 “Attacking together for the first time, the four Canadian divisions stormed the ridge at 5:30am on 9 April 1917. More than 15,000 Canadian infantry overran the Germans all along the front. Incredible bravery and discipline allowed the infantry to continue moving forward under heavy fire, even when their officers were killed. There were countless acts of sacrifice, as Canadians single-handedly charged machine-gun nests or forced the surrender of Germans in protective dugouts. Hill 145, the highest and most important feature of the Ridge, and where the Vimy monument now stands, was captured in a frontal bayonet charge against machine-gun positions. Three more days of costly battle delivered final victory. The Canadian operation was an important success, even if the larger British and French offensive, of which it had been a part, had failed. But it was victory at a heavy cost: 3,598 Canadians were killed and another 7,000 wounded. The capture of Vimy was more than just an important battlefield victory. For the first time all four Canadian divisions attacked together: men from all regions of Canada were present at the battle. Brigadier-General A.E. Ross declared after the war, "in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation."” Sadly, our troops in Afghanistan remembered it today while mourning the loss of 6 of their comrades who were killed by a roadside bomb on Easter Sunday. This was the worst single-day toll for the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. In Memoriam Sgt. Donald Lucas, 31, of Burton, N.B. (but raised in St. John's). Cpl. Aaron E. Williams, 23, of Lincoln, N.B. Pte. Kevin Vincent Kennedy, 20, of St. Lawrence, N.L. Pte. David Robert Greenslade, 20, of Saint John, N.B. Cpl. Christopher Paul Stannix, 24, of Dartmouth, N.S. Cpl. Brent Poland, 37, of Camlachie, Ont. My most sincere condolences to their families. Thank you, your sacrifice does not go unnoticed. Lest we forget… Love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes!