Media Advisory: Our Fallen Soldiers Return Home

Corporal Andrew Paul Grenon, Corporal Michael James Alexander Seggie, and Private Chad James Horn, all members of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from Shilo, Manitoba are scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.

Where: 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.

When:  Saturday, September 6, 6:00 p.m.

What:  At the wishes of the families, media are permitted on the tarmac.

Present to pay their respects will be Her Excellency, The Governor General of Canada, The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Peter MacKay, and other dignitaries.

The three Canadian soldiers were killed after an insurgent attack on their armoured vehicle while they were conducting a security patrol in Zharey district at approximately 9:30 a.m., Kandahar time, on September 3, 2008. Five other soldiers were wounded in the attack.

Note to Editor/News Director:

Interested media must contact Captain Mark Peebles, 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton Public Affairs Officer, who can be reached at (613) 392-2811, ext. 2041, (613) 243-6358 (mobile), or at: peebles.ma@forces.gc.ca

Inquiries regarding the deceased or the funeral ceremony may be addressed to the Land Force Western Area Headquarters Public Affairs Officer, at cell phone (780) 719-8721 or (780) 973-4011 extension 1942 during normal working hours.

For all other queries, please contact the Media Liaison Office at (866) 377-0811.

For flight information, please contact the Air Passenger Terminal at 1-800-487-1186.