Author Topic: 2007, April 8, Corporal Aaron Edward Williams, 2RCR Afghanistan  (Read 1837 times)

Offline Mike Blais

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Corporal Williams,  from Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, was only 23 when he was killed with four other Canadian soldiers when their armored vehicle hit a roadside explosive west of Kandahar City. Aaron was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment and leaves daughter behind.
1977-1RCR   Italy PL, B Coy, Mortars
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Re: 2007, April 8, Corporal Aaron Edward Williams, 2RCR Afghanistan
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2009, 11:47:00 AM »
I go thru these  old , young soldiers..what a loss.. but for sure not a waste..  these young  men left a mark that can never be forgotten, especially by those they gave their all for...and all i can do is say thank you , and remember them..ranrad
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