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Yuri · 11-25-2006, 10:30 AM

Letter to Editor Printed in today's Toronto Sun mentions Gordon Lightfoot.

(November 25,2006 under "Comments"

http://www.torontosun.com

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By SUN READERS

OUR FALLEN HEROES

On Friday, Nov. 10, my family and I were at Queen's Park receiving a plaque honouring my brother's service in the military.

My brother, Trooper Mark Wilson, was killed on Oct. 7, west of Kandahar. He and the other soldiers killed in Afghanistan are all Canadian heroes, including Canadian diplomat, Glen Barry, who was killed in a suicide bombing incident in Kandahar city.

I am responding to the article that Joe Warmington wrote Nov. 18 ("Page Ten").

Of course, I approve of Gordon Lightfoot's support of our troops. I more than approve, I applaud him. I wish more people in the public spotlight would show their support.

I applaud Joe's Page Ten and the work he has done following the rallies of support and his insight into the ongoing war in Afghanistan. Note, I do not hesitate calling it a war, which our soldiers did not want. There is no such thing as apeace keeping bullet/rocket/land mine.

Losing my brother on Thanksgiving weekend has obviously altered lives forever. The work our troops are doing in Afghanistan is not getting the kudos deserved. Risking their lives everyday for a country that is down and out and doing it quietly, as Canadian soldiershave always done, shows the courage/bravery that these men and women possess. Mark would call home and I would tell him about what was going on in the news. The last conversation I had with him was on Sept. 27, I told him about the rallies that were held in Toronto and Ottawa. He was extremely happy about that. I could tell in his voice that that was just what they needed to hear over there. These rallies really boost the morale of the soldiers.

I could go on forever, this is my big brother I'm talking about.

I read the Toronto Sun daily and enjoy what Joe Warmington does, especially if it has anything to do with supporting our troops.From the bottom of my heart and my family,thanks Joe.

Thanks also to Gordon Lightfoot. Exceptional men like him deserve to be honoured as do the men and women who risk their lives everyday. I have just become Gordon Lightfoot's biggest fan. I'm off to the music store this afternoon.

Scott Wilson

Dorchester, Ont.

(Our sincere condolences and thanks for taking the time to remind our readers that Canadian troops can use as much support as possible)

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Yuri

11-25-2006, 10:30 AM	#56
Yuri Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 618	Letter to Editor Printed in today's Toronto Sun mentions Gordon Lightfoot. (November 25,2006 under "Comments" http://www.torontosun.com Letters By SUN READERS OUR FALLEN HEROES On Friday, Nov. 10, my family and I were at Queen's Park receiving a plaque honouring my brother's service in the military. My brother, Trooper Mark Wilson, was killed on Oct. 7, west of Kandahar. He and the other soldiers killed in Afghanistan are all Canadian heroes, including Canadian diplomat, Glen Barry, who was killed in a suicide bombing incident in Kandahar city. I am responding to the article that Joe Warmington wrote Nov. 18 ("Page Ten"). Of course, I approve of Gordon Lightfoot's support of our troops. I more than approve, I applaud him. I wish more people in the public spotlight would show their support. I applaud Joe's Page Ten and the work he has done following the rallies of support and his insight into the ongoing war in Afghanistan. Note, I do not hesitate calling it a war, which our soldiers did not want. There is no such thing as apeace keeping bullet/rocket/land mine. Losing my brother on Thanksgiving weekend has obviously altered lives forever. The work our troops are doing in Afghanistan is not getting the kudos deserved. Risking their lives everyday for a country that is down and out and doing it quietly, as Canadian soldiershave always done, shows the courage/bravery that these men and women possess. Mark would call home and I would tell him about what was going on in the news. The last conversation I had with him was on Sept. 27, I told him about the rallies that were held in Toronto and Ottawa. He was extremely happy about that. I could tell in his voice that that was just what they needed to hear over there. These rallies really boost the morale of the soldiers. I could go on forever, this is my big brother I'm talking about. I read the Toronto Sun daily and enjoy what Joe Warmington does, especially if it has anything to do with supporting our troops.From the bottom of my heart and my family,thanks Joe. Thanks also to Gordon Lightfoot. Exceptional men like him deserve to be honoured as do the men and women who risk their lives everyday. I have just become Gordon Lightfoot's biggest fan. I'm off to the music store this afternoon. Scott Wilson Dorchester, Ont. (Our sincere condolences and thanks for taking the time to remind our readers that Canadian troops can use as much support as possible) ************************************************** Yuri __________________ ("the river is the melody, the sky is the refrain") Canoeing - http://missinaibi-yuri.blogspot.com/ Luthery - http://thunderhouse2-yuri.blogspot.com/ Bugs! - http://thunderhouse4-yuri.blogspot.com/