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Published: May 25th 2010
Source: TCRC 295

Brothers and Sisters,

There will be a repatriation service on The Highway of Heroes’ on Thursday May 27th for fallen Canadian soldier, Trooper, Larry John Zuidema Rudd.

We will be placing a locomotive on the 401 overhead bridges at Oshawa Yard displaying two Canadian flags and two WE Support Our Troop flags.

The service is scheduled for approximately 1515 hrs to 1545 hrs. Please come out to show your support for our Canadian soldiers.

All personal protective equipment must be worn (safety boots, high- Vis vest, safety glasses). We will be parking at the top of the hill at Oshawa yard then walking to the 401 bridge.

Thank you,
Craig Watt
 Contact Mr. Watt

 

  
 

Published: May 24th 2010
Source: CBC

Trooper Larry Rudd is the latest Canadian soldier to be killed in Afghanistan.

Rudd, 26, died Monday while on a resupply patrol to deliver supplies and equipment to Canadian soldiers near the village of Salavat, about 20 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City. He was killed by an improvised explosive device.

A native of Brantford, Ont., Rudd was with the Royal Canadian Dragoons based at CFB Petawawa in Ontario.

Rudd was "a go-to soldier who always put the needs of his family, friends and fellow soldiers before his own," said Col. Simon Hetherington, Deputy Commander of Task Force Kandahar.

Rudd never complained, regardless of the hardships he and his crew endured, and was mature well beyond his rank and experience, demonstrating enormous potential, Hetherington added.

"He was dynamic and motivated; generous and outgoing," Hetherington said. "And despite his intimidating size, he was considered the Gentle Giant within his squadron, within the armoured corps and certainly within his regiment."

He is the 146th member of the Canadian Forces to die in Afghanistan since the current mission began in 2002.

 
 
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