This is my cousin
He was a pallbearer for one of the five Canadian soliders who lost their lives over the weekend in battle in Afghanistan.
He was limping.
He told his mother the coffin weighed like 700 pounds.
It was his squad which was accidentally hit by an American airstrike. He actually saw Pte. Mark Graham die as result.
Most of his squad are now either dead or injured.
He’s supposed to be there for six months.
He’s only been there one month.
My warmest thoughts are with him. I hope he comes home safe.
War is grim.
Think of all the people who are kust caught up in this because they were born in the wrong place - they don’t even have the choice of wanting to be there or not.
I hope your cousin comes home safe too.
I live close to a military base, and a lot of our neighbors and co-workers have family who are in the forces. Every time I hear of a soldier’s death, it pains me. I can only imagine what it’s like for their family members, anticipating (but hoping they won’t have) a visit from a military official..
Thanks SkylarKD. I hope he makes it back, as I hope all our soldiers do as it appears we’re not getting out of there anytime soon.
It was really odd to see him there in that context.