Kristal Giesebrecht
Master Corporal
1 Canadian Field Hospital
October 2nd 1975 - June 10th 2010
1 Canadian Field Hospital
October 2nd 1975 - June 10th 2010
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Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht and Pte. Andrew Miller, both medics from CFB Petawawa, had been responding to a report of a mine found in the doorway of a home when their vehicle detonated the IED, the military said. The blast occurred about 20 kilometres southwest of the city of Kandahar.
They were attached to the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group.
A third soldier was taken to a hospital on Kandahar Airfield and was in stable condition.
"Although we cannot say for certain that these medical personnel were targeted deliberately, it is for certain that the threat to Afghans stemming from the influence of out-of-area fighters at this time of year is very serious," said Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance, commander of Task Force Kandahar.
"Medical technicians are indispensable to the work being done by Canadian and Afghan soldiers. They participate in every Canadian Forces patrol and operation," Vance said.
Kristal leaves behind a husband and son, and an incredible family.
They were attached to the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group.
A third soldier was taken to a hospital on Kandahar Airfield and was in stable condition.
"Although we cannot say for certain that these medical personnel were targeted deliberately, it is for certain that the threat to Afghans stemming from the influence of out-of-area fighters at this time of year is very serious," said Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance, commander of Task Force Kandahar.
"Medical technicians are indispensable to the work being done by Canadian and Afghan soldiers. They participate in every Canadian Forces patrol and operation," Vance said.
Kristal leaves behind a husband and son, and an incredible family.
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