MA- 022.06 - September 25, 2006
CFB PETAWAWA, Ont. – A Memorial Service for Corporal Glen Arnold, 2 Field Ambulance, will be held Tuesday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in building Y-101.
Corporal Glen Arnold was one of four Canadian soldiers killed when a suicide bomber, travelling on a bicycle, detonated his bomb near Canadian troops on foot patrol in the Panjwayi district, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The attack occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. Kandahar time, on September 18, 2006, about 30 km west of Kandahar City.
To maintain the dignity of the Memorial Service the family has requested that a media pool be arranged. The family has authorized two video-camera locations during the memorial. Two photographers will be allowed at each of these locations; however, no movement between the two positions will be allowed. All media are asked to arrive no latter than 9:00 a.m. at the front gate parking lot, from where they will be escorted to the Memorial Service.
To respect the family and military members grieving through this difficult time, no interviews will be granted.
Media wishing to attend should wear appropriate attire for a Memorial Service.
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Note to the editors: For more information please contact 2nd Lieut. Krzysztof Stachura, 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Public Affairs Officer, at (613) 687-5511 extension 6351, or (613) 639-0485 (cell).
Petawawa Public Affairs Office
Canadian Forces Base Petawawa
Petawawa, Ontario K8H 2X3
(613) 687-5511 local 6721 or 6351
Cell (613) 639-9107 or 639-0485
Fax (613) 588-7908
E-mail : +Petawawapublicaffairs@forces.gc.ca
