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For people that look at these pictures, I've said this many times.  These are pictures of war.  I could say so many other things about this, but I think the pictures say it all.  Three more heroes come home.  We will never forget them.

In a service to honour the dead, tears overcame most who stood on the tarmac at CFB Trenton on
Saturday night for three Canadian soldiers.
The Airbus carrying the flag draped caskets of Corporal Andrew Paul Grenon, Corporal Michael
James Alexander Seggie, and Private Chad James Horn, all members of the 2nd Battalion,
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry from Shilo, Manitoba touched down at CFB Trenton
at 6 p.m.
The three soldiers were killed on September 3 in an ambush.
The plane carrying 108 soldiers back to their bases in Shilo and Edmonton disembarked and
stood silently during the service in tribute of their comrades.
Defence Minister Peter MacKay, Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter
Natynczyk and Adrienne Clarkson, Colonel in Chief of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light
Infantry were also in attendance.
Over 100 family members walked silently from the terminal to stand on the tarmac.
Family members hugged one another, clasping hands and openly crying while one by one each of
the flag draped caskets were carried from the plane to a hearse while a bagpiper played a lament.
The families of the fallen, each time approached the hearse. Most were holding flowers of
various colours, some wearing Support Our Troops pins and children were cuddling teddy bears.
But all sharing the grief of losing a loved one.
Then as the three hearses left the base followed by the limousines, soldiers gave a final salute as
the procession headed towards the Highway of Heroes.
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One of the fallen soldiers killed in Afghanistan wrote a poem while serving in Afghanistan in
2006.
The poem was released by the family of Cpl. Andrew Grenon from Windsor.
It’s called, Why We Fight
I've often asked myself why we are here. Why my government actually agreed to send troops to
this God-forsaken place. There are no natural resources. No oil, gold, or silver. Just people.
People who have been at war for the last 40 plus years. People who want nothing more than their
children to be safe. People who will do anything for money; even give their own life.
I look into the eyes of these people. I see hate, destruction and depression. I see love, warmth,
kindness and appreciation.
Why do we fight? For in this country, there are monsters. Monsters we could easily fight on a
different battlefield, at a different time. Monsters that could easily take the fight to us.
Surrounding these mud walls and huts is a country in turmoil. A country that is unable to rebuild
itself. A country that cannot guarantee a bright future for its youth.
Why do we fight? Because, if we don't fight today, on THIS battlefield, then our children will be
forced to face these monsters on our own battlefield.
I fight because I'm a soldier.
I fight because I'm ordered.
I fight, so my children won't have to.