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A Canadian Forces CH-147 Chinook helicopter prepares to land on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Thursday May 8, 2014 in preparation for Canada's National Day of Honour taking place Friday.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

Friday has been designated a Day of Honour to salute the tens of thousands of Canadian men and women who served in Afghanistan. To mark the day, The Globe and Mail is publishing a list of Canada's fallen – the 158 members of the military who lost their lives during the mission.

Sapper Matthieu Allard, 21, Val d'Or, Que., Aug. 1, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Jordan Anderson, 25, Iqaluit, July 4, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. James (Jim) Hayward Arnal, 25, Winnipeg, July 18, 2008, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Raymond Arndt, 31, Edson, Alta., Aug. 5, 2006, Traffic accident

Cpl. Glen Arnold, 32, McKerrow, Ont., Sept. 18, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

MCpl. Patrice Audet, 38, Montreal, July 6, 2009, Helicopter crash

Cpl. Joshua Caleb Baker, 24, Edmonton, Feb. 12, 2010, Training accident

Cpl. Cole D. Bartsch, 23, Saskatoon, July 4, 2007, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Colin Stuart Francis Bason, 28, Burnaby, B.C., July 4, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Nicolas R. Beauchamp, 28, Montreal, Nov. 17, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger, 29, Ottawa, Oct. 2, 2003, Landmine explosion

Cpl. Karine Blais, 21, Les Méchins, Que., April 13, 2009, Improvised explosive device

PO2 Craig Blake, 37, Simcoe, Ont., May 3, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Christian Bobbitt, 23, Sept-Îles, Que., Aug. 1, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Anthony Joseph Boneca, 21, Thunder Bay, Ont., July 9, 2006, Ground offensive

Trooper Jack Bouthillier, 20, Hearst, Ont., March 20, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Stephen Frederick Bouzane, 26, Springdale, N.L., June 20, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Jason Boyes, 32, Napanee, Ont., March 16, 2008, Explosive device

Lt. Justin Boyes, 26, Saskatoon, Oct. 28, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. David Braun, 27, Raymore, Sask., Aug. 22, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

WO Dennis Raymond Brown, 38, St. Catharines, Ont., March 3, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Nicholas Bulger, 30, Peterborough, Ont., July 3, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Pte. David Byers, 22, Espanola, Ont., Sept. 18, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

Trooper Darryl Caswell, 25, Bowmanville, Ont., June 11, 2007, Roadside bomb

Pte. Garrett William Chidley, 21, Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 30, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Sapper Brian Collier, 24, Bradford, Ont., July 20, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Robert Costall, 22, Thunder Bay, Ont., March 29, 2006, Ground offensive

Pte. Sébastien Courcy, 26, St.-Hyacinthe, Que., July 16, 2009, Killed in action

Pte. Jonathan Couturier, 23, Loretteville, Que., Sept. 17, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Tyler Crooks, 24, Port Colborne, Ont., March 20, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Pte. John Michael Roy Curwin, 26, Mount Uniacke, N.S., Dec. 13, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Pte. William Jonathan James Cushley, 21, Port Lambton, Ont., Sept. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Pte. Kevin Dallaire, 22, Calgary, Aug. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Cpl. Paul Davis, 28, Bridgewater, N.S., March 2, 2006, LAV III traffic accident

Capt. Matthew Johnathan Dawe, 27, Kingston, Ont., July 4, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Trooper Marc Diab, 22, Mississauga, Ont., March 8, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Matthew David James Dinning, 23, Richmond Hill, Ont., April 22, 2006, Roadside bomb

Gunner Jonathan Dion, 27, Gatineau, Que., Dec. 30, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Demetrios Diplaros, 24, Scarborough, Ont., Dec. 5, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Brendan Anthony Downey, 37, Dundurn, Sask., July 4, 2008, Not combat related

MCpl. Erin Doyle, 32, Edmonton, Aug. 11, 2008, Insurgent attack

Cpl. Martin Dubé, 35, Quebec City, June 14, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Jean-François Drouin, 31, Beauport, Que., Sept. 6, 2009, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Christian Duchesne, 34, Montreal, Aug. 22, 2007, Landmine

Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer, 24, Montreal, April 18, 2002, Friendly fire incident

Sgt. Shawn Allen Eades, 33, Hamilton, Aug. 20, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Andrew James Eykelenboom, 23, Comox, B.C., Aug. 11, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

Sgt. John Faught, 44, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Jan. 16, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Darren James Fitzpatrick, 21, Prince George, B.C., March 20, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Dany Olivier Fortin, 29, Baie-Comeau, Que., March 3, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Capt. Jefferson Clifford Francis, 37, No hometown given, N.B., July 4, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Michael Freeman, 28, Peterborough, Ont., Dec. 26, 2008, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Kristal Giesebrecht, 34, Wallaceburg, Ont., June 26, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam, 40, South Branch, N.L., Oct. 3, 2006, Insurgent attack

CWO Robert Girouard, 46, Bouctouche, N.B., Nov. 27, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

Capt. Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard, 26, Calgary, May 17, 2006, Ground offensive

Cpl. Francisco Gomez, 44, Edmonton, July 22, 2006, Suicide attack

Cpl. Étienne Gonthier, 21, St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., Jan. 23, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Trooper Brian Richard Good, 42, Ottawa, Jan. 7, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Martin Goudreault, 35, Sudbury, Ont., June 6, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Mark Anthony Graham, 33, Hamilton, Ont., Sept. 4, 2006, Friendly fire incident

Pte. Richard Green, 21, Mill Cove, N.S., April 18, 2002, Friendly fire incident

Sapper Sean David Greenfield, 25, Pinawa, Man., Jan. 31, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Pte. David Robert Greenslade, 20, Saint John, N.B., April 8, 2007. Roadside bomb

MCpl. Byron Garth Greff, 26, Swift Current, Sask., Oct. 29, 2011, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Andrew Paul Grenon, 23, Windsor, Ont., Sept. 3, 2008, Insurgent attack

Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton, 26, Truro, N.S., Dec. 13, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Trooper Michael Y. Hayakaze, 25, Edmonton, March 2, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Trooper Corey Joseph Hayes, 22, Ripples, N.B., March 20, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Chadwick James Horn, 21, Calgary, Sept. 3, 2008, Insurgent attack

Cpl. Nathan Hornburg, 24, Calgary, Sept. 24, 2007, Mortar attack

Sgt. Vaughan Ingram, 35, Burgeo, N.L., Aug. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Cpl. Martin Joannette, 25, Saint-Calixte, Que., July 6, 2009, Helicopter crash

Pte. Justin Peter Jones, 21, Baie Verte, N.L., Dec. 13, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Christos Karigiannis, 31, Montreal, June 20, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Shane Keating, 30, Dalmeny, Sask., Sept. 18, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

Cpl. Bryce Jeffrey Keller, 27, Regina, Aug. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Pte. Kevin Vincent Kennedy, 20, St. John's, April 8, 2007, Roadside bomb

Pte. Josh Klukie, 23, Shuniah, Ont., Sept. 29, 2006, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Anthony Klumpenhouwer, 25, Listowel, Ont., April 18, 2007, Accident, not combat related

Sgt. Gregory John Kruse, 40, Gaspé, Que., Dec. 27, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Éric Labbé, 31, Rimouski, Que., Jan. 6, 2008, Military vehicle rollover

Capt. Richard Steven Leary, 32, Brantford, Ont., June 3, 2008, Insurgent attack

Sgt. Marc D. Léger, 29, Lancaster, Ont., April 18, 2002, Friendly fire incident

Pte. Michel Lévesque, 25, Rivière-Rouge, Que., Nov. 17, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Simon Longtin, 23, Longueuil, Que., Aug. 19, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Patrick Lormand, 21, Chute-à-Blondeau, Ont., Sept.13, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Donald Lucas, 31, St. John's, April 8, 2007, Roadside bomb

Sgt. James Patrick MacNeil, 29, Glace Bay, N.S., June 21, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Bombardier Karl Manning, 31, Chicoutimi, Que., May 27, 2011, Not combat related

Bombardier Myles Stanley John Mansell, 25, Victoria, April 22, 2006, Roadside bomb

Sapper Steven Marshall, 24, Calgary, Oct. 30, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Steve Martin, 24, St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Que., Dec. 18, 2010, Improvised explosive device

WO Hani Massouh, 41, Quebec City, Jan. 6, 2008, Military vehicle rollover

Cpl. Zachery McCormack, 21, Edmonton, Dec. 30, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Matthew McCully, 25, Orangeville, Ont., May 25, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Kevin Thomas McKay, 24, Richmond Hill, Ont., May 13, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Mark Robert McLaren, 23, Peterborough, Ont., Dec. 5, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Kevin Megeney, 25, New Glasgow, N.S., March 6, 2007, Not combat related

WO Frank Robert Mellish, 38, Truro, N.S., Sept. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Major Michelle Mendes, 30, Wicklow, Ont., April 23, 2009, Not combat related

MWO Mario Mercier, 43, Weedon, Que., Aug. 22, 2007, Landmine

MCpl. Charles-Philippe Michaud, 28, Edmundston, N.B., July 4, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Andrew Miller, 21, Sudbury, Ont., June 26, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. George Miok, 28, Edmonton, Dec. 30, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Corp. Robert Thomas James Mitchell, 32, Owen Sound, Ont., Oct. 3, 2006, Insurgent attack

Cpl. Keith Morley, 30, Winnipeg, Sept. 18, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

Cpl. Jamie Brendan Murphy, 26, Conception Harbour, N.L., Jan. 27, 2004, Suicide attack

WO Richard Francis Nolan, 39, Mount Pearl, N.L., Sept. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall, 30, Prince Rupert, B.C., Dec. 23, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Kenneth Chad O'Quinn, 25, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., March 3, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Bombardier Jérémie Ouellet, 22, Matane, Que., March 11, 2008, Not combat related

Col. Geoff Parker, 42, Oakville, Ont., May 18, 2010, Suicide bomber

Capt. Francis (Frank) Cecil Paul, 53, Badger, N.L., Feb. 10, 2010, On leave from deployment

Cpl. Randy Payne, 32, Gananoque, Ont., April 22, 2006, Roadside bomb

Pte. Alexandre Péloquin, 20, Brownsburg-Chatham, Que., June 8, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Trooper Patrick James Pentland, 23, Geary, N.B., April 11, 2007, Roadside bomb

Major Yannick Pépin, 36, Warwick, Que., Sept. 6, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Brian Pinksen, 21, Corner Brook, N.L., Aug. 30, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Corp. Brent Donald Poland, 37, Sarnia, Ont., April 8, 2007, Roadside bomb

MCpl. Darrell Jason Priede, 30, Burlington, Ont., May 30, 2007, Helicopter crash

Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid, 34, Truro, N.S., Aug. 3, 2006, Roadside bomb

Trooper Richard Renaud, 26, Alma, Que., Jan. 15, 2008, Improvised explosive device

WO Gaétan Roberge, 45, Hanmer, Ont., Dec. 27, 2008, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Joshua Brian Roberts, 29, Prince Albert, Sask., Aug. 9, 2008, Insurgent attack

MCpl. Francis Roy, 32, Rimouski, Que., June 25, 2011, Not combat related

Major Raymond Mark Ruckpaul, 42, Hamilton, Ont., Aug. 29, 2007, Not combat related

Trooper Larry Rudd, 26, Brantford, Ont., May 24, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Yannick Scherrer, 24, Montreal, March 27, 2011, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Michael James Alexander Seggie, 21, Winnipeg, Sept. 3, 2008, Insurgent attack

Sgt. Prescott Shipway, 36, Saskatoon, Sept. 7, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Robert Alan Short, 42, Fredericton, Oct. 2, 2003, Landmine explosion

Pte. Nathan Smith, 26, Tatamagouche, N.S., April 18, 2002, Friendly fire incident

Capt. Jonathan (Jon) Sutherland Snyder, 26, Penticton, B.C., June 7, 2008, Accident

Sgt. Shane Stachnik, 30, Waskatenau, Alta., Sept. 3, 2006, Ground offensive

Cpl. Christopher Paul Stannix, 24, Dartmouth, N.S., April 8, 2007, Roadside bomb

Cpl. Michael Starker, 36, Calgary, May 6, 2008, Insurgent attack

MCpl. Allan Stewart, 31, Newcastle, N.B., April 11, 2007, Roadside bomb

Sapper Stephan John Stock, 25, Campbell River, B.C., Aug. 20, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Albert Storm, 36, Niagara Falls, Ont., Nov. 27, 2006, Suicide bomber attack

Pte. Terry John Street, 24, Surrey, B.C., April 4, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Kirk Taylor, 28, Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 30, 2009, Improvised explosive device

Sgt. Darcy Scott Tedford, 32, Earltown, N.S., Oct. 14, 2006, Insurgent attack

Pte. Tyler William Todd, 26, Bright, Ont., April 11, 2010, Improvised explosive device

Lt. William Turner, 45, Toronto, April 22, 2006, Roadside bomb

MCpl. Scott Francis Vernelli, 28, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., March 20, 2009, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Jeffrey Scott Walsh, 33, Regina, Aug. 9, 2006, Shooting accident

Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren, 29, Quebec City, July 22, 2006, Suicide attack

Cpl. Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden, 25, Spiritwood, Sask., Aug. 20, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Lane William Thomas Watkins, 20, Winnipeg, July 4, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Pte. Joel Wiebe, 22, Edmonton, June 20, 2007, Improvised explosive device

Cpl. Aaron Edward Williams, 23, Perth-Andover, N.B., April 8, 2007, Roadside bomb

Pte. Blake Neil Williamson, 23, Ottawa, Oct. 14, 2006, Insurgent attack

Pte. Colin William Wilmot, 24, Fredericton, July 5, 2008, Improvised explosive device

Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson, 39, London, Ont., Oct. 7, 2006, Improvised explosive device

WO Robert Wilson, 38, Keswick, Ont., Dec. 5, 2008, Improvised explosive device

MCpl. Timothy Wilson, 30, Grande Prairie, Alta., March 4, 2006, LAV III traffic accident

Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield, 24, Eastern Passage, N.S., Nov. 24, 2005, LAV III traffic accident

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