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cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social Craig Baird-Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 1d
In the days leading up to Remembrance Day, I will be profiling the stories of Canada's soldiers.
Today, it is Nichola Goddard
Known as a forceful and secure commander, her troops were extremely loyal to her. On May 17, 2006, during a firefight in the Panjwaye District, her LAV III was hit by two rocket-propelled grenades. She was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Servie Medal and the Sacrifice Medal. She was the first Canadian female combat soldier to be killed on the front lines. The Trews song, Highway of Heroes, was inspired by her. A school in Calgary, a lake in Saskatchewan and a Canadian Coast Guard vessel are named for her
November 7, 2026 at 3:18 AM