Yesterday marked the repatriation of MCpl Byron Greff to CFB Trenton after he was killed in a vehicle-borne IED in Afghanistan. It was incredible that I got tarmac access, and even better that I was freelancing for this, but still a terribly sad occasion for the family and friends.
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| CFB Trenton (01/11/11) - The casket is removed from the plane at the repatriation ceremony of Master Corporal Byron Greff at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. A member of the Edmonton-based 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, MCpl Greff was killed by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while transiting through Kabul as a passenger on an International Security Assistance Force vehicle at approximately 11:30 a.m. (Kandahar time) on October 29, 2011. Greff was the first Canadian killed in Afghanistan during the new NATO-led training mission. He leaves behind a wife and two young children. His death brings the number of Canadian soldiers killed as a result of Canada's involvement in Afghanistan to 158. Photo by Rachel Psutka. |
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| CFB Trenton (01/11/11) - A bagpiper salutes at the repatriation ceremony of Master Corporal Byron Greff at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Photo by Rachel Psutka. |
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| CFB Trenton (01/11/11) - The casket is carried in front of family members at the repatriation ceremony of Master Corporal Byron Greff at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Photo by Rachel Psutka. |
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| CFB Trenton (01/11/11) - MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton), Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay, and Governor General David Johnston attend the repatriation ceremony of Master Corporal Byron Greff at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Photo by Rachel Psutka. |
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| CFB Trenton (01/11/11) - Kellar Greff, son of Master Corporal Byron Greff, approaches the casket at the repatriation at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Photo by Rachel Psutka. |
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| CFB Trenton (01/11/11) - Lindsay Raphael, wife of Master Corporal Byron Greff, approaches the casket at his repatriation at CFB Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Photo by Rachel Psutka. |
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