OTTAWA– Our fallen comrade, Corporal Nathan Cirillo, will be departing Ottawatoday for his return home to Hamilton, Ontario. The transportation route will include a trip down the Highway of Heroes, which will allow Canadians to pay respects to both Corporal Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent.
Departure fromOttawais scheduled for between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. EST today, October 24, 2014.
Photographs and biographies of Corporal Cirillo and Warrant Officer Vincent can be obtained by contacting the National Defence Media Relations Office:
613-996-2353 or toll free 1-866-377-0811 (CanadaandU.S.only)
mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca