Brian Collier

Canadian Sapper Brian Collier, age 24, was killed in an IED attack near Kandahar, Afghanistan in July, 2010.

He had recently been wounded in a mine blast. He was a combat engineer from Bradford, Ontario.

"Sapper Brian Collier was a remarkable Canadian and a dedicated soldier," defence minister Peter MacKay said in a statement. "He made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and has earned the recognition and the respect of us all."

Collier had recently been wounded in another IED attack, but "fought hard to overcome his injury in order to get back to doing his job with his comrades", Brig Gen Jonathan Vance, commander of Task Force Kandahar told reporters.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Brian Collier is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen