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Sapper Steven Marshall was killed in an IED blast southwest of Kandahar City in Afghanistan on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. He is the 133rd Canadian solider to die in combat in Afghanistan.
Body of latest fallen Canadian soldier arrives at CFB Trenton
Updated: Tue Nov. 03 2009 3:18:06 PM
The Canadian Press
TRENTON, Ont. — A plane carrying the body of the latest Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan arrived at CFB Trenton, in eastern Ontario, this afternoon.
Sapper Steven Marshall, 24, died Friday when a roadside bomb exploded near Kandahar City.
The Calgary native, who was based in Edmonton, was the 133rd Canadian soldier to die during the Afghan mission.
Marshall's body will be taken along the Highway of Heroes to Toronto to the coroner's office.
JMD in Montreal
Rest in peace, good soldier. Thank you for your courage and commitment. Not only now, during Remembrance time, but always, I will never forget.
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