Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht, Pte. Andrew Miller: It’s our turn to stand on guard for thee

Canadian medics' bodies return from Afghanistan

Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht, Pte. Andrew Miller died Saturday

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 | 6:06 PM ET

Canadians pay tribute to Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht and Pte. Andrew Miller as the motorcade carrying their bodies travels from CFB Trenton to Toronto on Tuesday. (Fred Thornhill/Reuters)

The bodies of two medics killed in Afghanistan returned to Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario on Tuesday afternoon.

Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht and Pte. Andrew Miller, both from CFB Petawawa, died Saturday after their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht and
Pte. Andrew Miller were killed when their armoured
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.
(Department of Defence)

They had been responding to a report of a mine found in the doorway of a home when their vehicle detonated the IED, the military said. The blast occurred about 20 kilometres southwest of the city of Kandahar.

Queen Elizabeth, in Halifax on the second day of a nine-day visit to Canada, asked that her condolences be conveyed to the families of Giesebrecht and Miller. (More here)

Any time another falls, we will gather here

In any kind of weather, any time of year
Watching for the headlights down the 401
Respect and dedication for our bravest ones
Hearts fill with sorrow and with pride
As the fallen pass below, on the final ride

Along the Highway of Heroes we stand
In a show of gratitude from right across the land
Standing on the bridges faithfully
Because you keep our true north strong and free

Soccer moms, firefighters, legion members too
School kids and teachers, folks like me and you
Standing at attention with the Maple Leaf held high
A grassroots benediction for the ones who died
You’re all our daughters, all our sons
And you make us proud Canadians

(CHORUS)
Along the Highway of Heroes we stand
Here to show the gratitude from right across the land
Up here on the bridges we will be
Because you keep our true north strong and free

Now it’s our turn to stand
It’s our turn to stand
It’s our turn to stand on guard for thee