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Trooper Karine Blais, 21, Les Méchins, Quebec. Killed when an IED expoded under her armoured vehicle, April 13, 2009. Trooper Blais, who worked in the local depanneur as a teen, entered the Canadian Forces out of high school to become a mechanic. She planned to open her own garage when she left the CF.
Major Michelle Mendes, 30, Wicklow, Ontario. Found dead in her quarters, April 23, 2009. Major Mendes had previously served in Afghanistan in 2006. The investigation into her death is ongoing.
Major Michelle Mendes, 30, Wicklow, Ontario. Found dead in her quarters, April 23, 2009. Major Mendes had previously served in Afghanistan in 2006. The investigation into her death is ongoing.
