Powerful and respectful Canadian political cartoon

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:31:00 -0400

Just wanted to share this. I found it very moving. It depicts CPL Cirillo being comforted by the figures of the Canadian War Memorial where he was attacked while standing guard. To me it looks like they are welcoming him into the memorial. He stood on guard for Canada and I think we Americans should remember what a great friend the Canucks are.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2014 10:40 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:40:39 -0400

Article about the cartoon

The Political Cartoon From Canada That People Are Calling Absolutely ‘Powerful’

On Thursday, Canada's Chronicle Herald in Halifax, Nova Scotia, published a political cartoon that's being widely praised as "powerful" across the United States and Canada. The cartoon, the work of Bruce MacKinnon, features the soldier slain during Wednesday's terror attack in Ottawa (Cpl. Nathan Cirillo) being comforted by...

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2014 1:09 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:09:46 -0400

It is a moving depiction.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Oct 24 at 2014 1:40 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:40:39 -0400

Very moving. So so sad. I have been praying for his family. Why things like this have to happen I will never know. He was standing guard honoring those who came before him and paid the ultimate price for freedom. I can think of no more honorable duty. As an American I salute him and his sacrifice to his nation.

Rest easy CPL Cirillo, you have done your duty. Please know that others will continue to stand in your stead. You will not be forgotten.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Oct 24 at 2014 6:29 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:29:53 -0400

Thank you for posting this CPT Private RallyPoint Member. I shared this on my Facebook page yesterday. I work with a few Canadian Service Members and this is a tough time for them. We should keep the friends and families of our fallen comrades from the North in our prayers in these trying times.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2014 8:26 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:26:15 -0400

Very moving I shared it on my Facebook page. I died defending the memory of those who have gone before us, and he most certainly shall be welcomed with open arms by those he stood guard for. I have no problem saying in this open forum that in seeing the for lack of a better term cartoon, and hearing the story on the News about all that came to his aid, to include a retired female Navy Reservist who held his hand and comforted him while he was being cared for, telling him that his country and his family were proud of him and that he was loved. Also huge props to the Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers for mitigating the situation.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 25 at 2014 2:16 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:16:38 -0400

Very proper to share this and I think the illustrators did a great job. It really captures the emotions I was left feeling.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2014 2:37 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:37:11 -0400

It brought a tear to my eyes.

This is very moving, and should show us that we are not the only ones that can experience something like this. Our friends in the North are great Allies, and great people.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 25 at 2014 3:35 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 15:35:38 -0400

Any more information on the incidents that happened for those two days? I'm in a media blackout at the moment.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 25 at 2014 10:23 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:23:05 -0400

I wish ours were this nice. Thanks for sharing!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2014 10:45 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:45:03 -0400

Yes they are sir! May his family find solace.

Rest In Peace Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

From Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen, written in September 1914

Response by SPC Terry Page made Dec 23 at 2021 11:05 PM

SPC Terry Page — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 23:05:04 -0500

Absolutely! My Virtual Salute to CPL Cirillo!

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 24 at 2021 8:17 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:17:00 -0500

Excellent story and share CPT Private RallyPoint Member