Remember Trooper Jack Bouthillier

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Remember Trooper Jack Bouthillier

Trooper Jack Bouthillier was killed on March 20, 2009, when the vehicle in which he was travelling struck an improvised explosive device in Shah Wali Khot District, north-east of Kandahar City.

Tpr Jack Bouthillier was a member of Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group. His home unit was The Royal Canadian Dragoons based at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa.

Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) is the Canadian Forces (CF) contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan. Its operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development in Afghanistan.

JTF-Afg comprises about 2,830 CF members. Most of them serve at Kandahar Airfield or Camp Nathan Smith, the home of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar City. Members of JTF-Afg also work at various military headquarters and support bases in southwest Asia, and with civilian organizations in Afghanistan.

Trooper Bouthillier, 20, is survived by his father, Raynald Bouthillier, mother Elaine, sister Michelle, and girlfriend Christine Plamondon.