Canadian Parliament Hill under ATTACK!!

[RackMaster]

The guard returned to the War Memorial this afternoon after the procession with Cpl Cirillo departed to bring him home.

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/topstories...-of-guards-to-national-war-memorial-1.2811965

The highways and overpasses along the procession route is lined with people, he is expected to arrive this evening.

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/topstories...cirillo-s-body-en-route-to-hamilton-1.2811549


http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/photos-cpl-nathan-cirillos-journey-home

 

[0699]

There needs to be an act of Parliament to be armed with ammo on Canadian soil off base/not training.

My only reaction to that is ...

In the US, any DOD commander can arm any of his people whenever he wants and whereever he wants. Of course, he has to justify it to his COC (before or after), but there's nothing in federal law that keeps him from making that decision.

 

[RackMaster]

Here's a great update on what's known and not known at this time.

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/three-days-later-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont

 

[Marine0311]

How much of an interruption was there of the guards walking the post?

 

[RackMaster]

How much of an interruption was there of the guards walking the post?

2 days. They opened it back to the public last night.

 

[policemedic]

I hope Canada now realizes arming Soldiers who are performing public duties like tomb guards and the such isn't optional or an affront to free society. It's necessary and prudent in a world where wearing the uniform domestically marks you as a target.

As to our own folks at Arlington, I sincerely hope that their weapons are loaded. I know there's a magazine in the pistol worn by the Sergeant of the Guard; I hope it's full. I can't speak to the M14s carried by the Sentinels.

 

[Marine0311]

I agree. ANYONE on any post should be armed.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Saw this flag online, made me think...it's important to remember Cpl Cirillo, not the pond scum who murdered him:

 

[Dame]

It's all of a sudden dusty in here. I think I need to go clear my eyes.

 

[BloodStripe]

http://www.conservativeoutfitters.c...ers-subdued-the-gunman-warning-badass-content

 

[metalmom]

Sorry RackMaster-didnt realize you started this thread before I put mine up.For us Canucks, Remembrance Day is a hard day. This year will be harder.My heart hurts as well.

We need to be prepared to take a lot more hits. If anyone thinks we are done being targeted, we are fooling ourselves.

 

[pardus]

Why were the soldiers guarding the memorial unarmed?

The picture shows him holding a rifle, let me guess...ceremonial?

That's just the way it is. It's a ceremonial post. Ive done it many, many times myself. Sometimes with a bayonet, but again, it's ceremonial. No need to carry ammo.

The Brits (at least used to) have guards at the gates of Military posts, rifles and loaded magazines, but that was guarding a base, not a ceremonial post.

 

[DA SWO]

That's just the way it is. It's a ceremonial post. Ive done it many, many times myself. Sometimes with a bayonet, but again, it's ceremonial. No need to carry ammo.

The Brits (at least used to) have guards at the gates of Military posts, rifles and loaded magazines, but that was guarding a base, not a ceremonial post.

They may need to quietly rethink that policy.

Anyone in uniform is a target, and Commanders have a moral obligation to allow Soldiers to defend themselves.
Canada's gun laws are going to bite them in the ass as the jihadi's arm themselves.

 

[pardus]

Attacker shot twice at Cirillo and once at fellow reservist Brandon Stevenson, but missed

the shooter was at an angle where Cirillo would not have been able to see him, and fired twice at Cirillo. He also fired once at Stevenson, but missed.
Brandon Stevenson briefly chased the shooter before returning to the war memorial to try to revive his wounded friend. Foxcroft said he showed "tremendous bravery" in pursuing the shooter, later identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

"The only thing I know is he tried to go after the shooter. That’s all I know, and I’ve been told that by several people,” Foxcroft said.
“I think he just went a few yards, but the shooter had such a head start on him.”

Good on Stevenson for going after that bastard with an unloaded rifle.

They may need to quietly rethink that policy.

Anyone in uniform is a target, and Commanders have a moral obligation to allow Soldiers to defend themselves.
Canada's gun laws are going to bite them in the ass as the jihadi's arm themselves.

Yes, their security should be reviewed.
I was just thinking how every year a full battalion marches unarmed through the middle of Manhattan...

 

[RackMaster]

Corporal Nathan Cirillo's Regimental Funeral is now under way.

RIP Brother.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/final-farewell-regimental-funeral-for-cpl-cirillo-1.2074689

#REDFORNATHAN:

 

[Totentanz]

I'm truly relieved to see that the media focus is on the individual who agreed to put his life on the line and paid with it at an extremely unexpected time. All too often the focus is on the POS who committed the crime, who is completely unworthy of our time, energy, and attention.

Rest easy, CPL Cirillo.

 

[RackMaster]

Photos from the funeral.


http://ottawacitizen.com/gallery/1029-funeral-gallery

 

[Dame]

Our Order has donated to a fund for Marcus Cirillo. If anyone is interested, the information on the trust is at the bottom. (The red is my edit.)

Charitable Donation by the Order

The Order of Saint Joachim's Canadian Commandery has made a $1000 to the trust fund for the son of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was killed by a deranged gunman terrorist while he stood as ceremonial guard at Canada's National War Memorial in Ottawa on October 22nd.

Cpl. Cirillo, a devoted reservist of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, was also a single parent, raising his 5 year old son Marcus by himself. In the wake of his tragic murder, people from around the world have come together to support Cpl. Cirillo's orphaned son.

Any members of the Order who wish to donate individually to the Marcus Cirillo Trust may do so directly through the TD Bank:

'Marcus Cirillo Trust'
Transit 2221 - Acct #6391935​

 

[RackMaster]

Thank you and your Order, Dame.

 

[Dame]

Thank you and your Order, Dame.

I wish I could say I had anything to do with this but it's the Canadian Commandery's idea and a damned fine one.
I will be utilizing the bank account information to make a donation as a knight of the order. I hope more of our knights in the U.S. will do the same.