Three More Good Lads Taken From Us

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Comrades of Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton, Pte. John Michael Roy Curwin and Pte. Justin Peter Jones gathered at Kandahar Airfield on Sunday as the bodies were loaded onto a plane for the journey home to Canada. Fewer soldiers attended the ramp ceremony because of several rocket attacks near the base, the CBC's David Common reported.

Thompson said the three served as members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team and their job was to conduct regular security patrols.

On the day they were killed, the members of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, were sent out to investigate a report that someone may have been trying to plant a bomb along the road, Common said.

Saturday's explosion was so powerful it flipped over their armoured vehicle, witnesses said.

"This tragic incident demonstrates the considerable risk faced by the exceptional men and women of the Canadian Forces as they work to promote freedom, security and democracy in Afghanistan," Harper said in a statement from Ottawa.

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Let me just add that I'll say a prayer for their families and loved ones and be sure to donate to the charity to support military families. As much as the new year seems uncertain for me with the economy in turmoil, that's nothing like what the wives and children of these fallen heroes will have to face. My heart goes out to them.

The Brits just lost 5 Royal Marines over the course of the last week as well in Helmland. God rest their souls as well.

A challenge well met, a life given to duty, honour, and in the service of the nation.