Lest We Forget - Volume 7 www.nfld.net/rclnfprovcom 97 Cpl. MURPHY, Jamie Brendan BORN: Conception Harbour, Newfoundland Labrador UNIT: 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment KIA: January 2004 Cpl. Jamie Brendan Murphy was killed when a suicide bomber with explosives strapped to his body reportedly jumped on one of two Iltis jeeps carrying six Canadian soldiers on patrol. Three other Canadian soldiers were injured in the blast. Heroes In war, there are lives risked and lives taken Men and women giving their best to defend what they love They defend their country, Their honor, Their people Some call them soldiers Others call them heroes Our veterans have risked their lives for us They have lived through hell and fought with honor Many have killed, And regret doing so For every life, there is a soul For every soul, there is a life For those who have died, we show great appreciation and remembrance For those who live, along with them live the horrific memories of battle Some, memories of defeat, Some, memories of victory Our veterans were more than soldiers They were, and still are HEROES
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