Our hearts are breaking right now as we look through these pictures and videos from today’s funeral services for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in Hamilton, Canada:
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Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's son waving the Canada flag during the procession #hamont #canadastrong pic.twitter.com/itbJyGVAIp
— Alyssa Lai (@alyssaglai) October 28, 2014
Marcus #Cirillo your father is forever proud and Canada a nation grateful #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/j9KjuYXFRI
— Bill Brasky (@Polkameister) October 28, 2014
That poor, sweet little boy is without a father. It's heartbreaking. #RIPNathanCirillo #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/hoo1gt9dQL
— Ash O'Malley (@RhymesWithAsh) October 28, 2014
What a brave young man. More photos from today:
An Honourable Farewell to an Honourable Soldier. RIP Cpl Nathan Cirillo. Albainn Gu Brath #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/2zRMxqmHfP
— Sean Smith, UE, CD (@SeanSmithCR) October 28, 2014
The flag draped casket of CPL. Nathan Cirillo is brought into Christ Church Cathedral. #RIP #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/qVQFht3Xix
— Adrian Ghobrial (@CityAdrian) October 28, 2014
Parade down York Blvd. pic.twitter.com/YINYnFWXSX
— Kelly Bennett (@kellyrbennett) October 28, 2014
Chris Corboy from Brantford came today "because I'm Canadian. That's the only way to describe it." #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/a9nV6Ewc0t
— Kelly Bennett (@kellyrbennett) October 28, 2014
Watching sombrely as TV shows casket being carried from church. #RIPNathanCirillo #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/bZ8OQkz1cs
— Kelly Bennett (@kellyrbennett) October 28, 2014
Teela Anderson brought her 3-y-o Jade. Will tell her later that #NathanCirillo "died serving our country strong." pic.twitter.com/ZZrq2Ek1SB
— Kelly Bennett (@kellyrbennett) October 28, 2014
And video:
CPL. Nathan Cirillo's Argyll Regiment leads the military funeral procession. #Canadastrong https://t.co/6hhBUnNwJW
— Adrian Ghobrial (@CityAdrian) October 28, 2014
The casket of CPL. Nathan Cirillo loaded in the hearse by members of his Argyll regiment. #CanadaStrong #RIP https://t.co/izq2biiaa3
— Adrian Ghobrial (@CityAdrian) October 28, 2014
A single drum beats. #RIP CPL. Nathan Cirillo. #CanadaStrong https://t.co/0nl6jCUwPD
— Adrian Ghobrial (@CityAdrian) October 28, 2014
Separately, Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ottawa and paid his respects to Cpl. Cirillo as well:
.@JohnKerry placing wreath today at War Memorial where #Ottawa shooter killed Canadian soldier #NathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/IQBBN5BPwN
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 28, 2014
WATCH: U.S. Secretary of State @JohnKerry lays wreath in Ottawa to honour fallen soldiers http://t.co/MC5zp7NCd6 pic.twitter.com/UtnMYkVWqP
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) October 28, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Cirillo family. #CanadaStrong.
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