Canadian Sgt. Martin Goudreault killed by IED in Afghanistan

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Sgt. Martin Goudreault 35, was killed Sunday after an improvised explosive device detonated during a foot patrol, about 15 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City, in the Panjwayi District.

“Killed in action was Sergeant Martin Goudreault from 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, based in Edmonton, Alberta, and was serving in Afghanistan as a member of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group,” DND said.

“All members of Task Force Afghanistan are thinking of the family and friends of the fallen soldier during this difficult time. We will not forget this soldier’s sacrifice as we continue to bring security and hope to the people of Kandahar Province,” said a statement.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay said: ““On behalf of the Defence family, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Sergeant Martin Goudreault, who was killed by an improvised explosive device while investigating a suspected weapons cache.”

On his third tour of Afghanistan, “Sergeant Martin Goudreault served to help build a safe and stable future for Afghans, and he did so with honour and pride. This tragic loss is another example of the daily risks faced by the men and women of the Canadian Forces.”

The Sudbury, Ont., native is the 147th member of the Canadian military to die since the Afghan mission began in 2002, the first Canadian death since May 24, when Trooper Larry Rudd died, also when an improvised explosive device detonated in the Panjawaii district.

There’s no word yet from the Canadian Department of National Defence when the repatriation of Sergeant Martin Goudreault will take place.

We at Oye! Times humbly pay our respect to Sergeant Martin Goudreault’s family and the loved ones he left behind.

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5 Comments

  1. This was a good man, my girlfriend’s cousin. Though I never had the pleasure to meet him, I would have been honored. As an American soldier, I have seen the sacrifice of great men like Martin. I tip my hat to the warrior spirit of the Canadian Army. Cheers, Martin!

  2. My heart goes out to his family. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice to ensure my son growing up enjoys the freedom that I dcomment_ID ad a child.

  3. God Bless ‘Jimmy’ & his family. Thank you for being so brave. You are a Hero in my eyes. We wish you were still here with us but you chose to protect us instead. You gave us the ultimate gift in life. I will honor you & be at the brcomment_IDge in Pickering to pay my respect for you.

  4. Our sincere condolences to the family of Sgt. Martin Goudreault. We know how it is to lose a precious lives in a war. My family has lost almost a dozen relatives including 5 children under the age of 10 to Srilankan armies mercilous assault on civilian targets more than a year ago. War is despicable evil.

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