Yesterday, reservist Nathan Cirillo was murdered while guarding Canada’s National War Memorial. Today, Halifax Chronicle-Herald cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon paid tribute to Cirillo — in an absolutely gorgeous way:
https://twitter.com/LouiseMensch/status/525268701906755584
https://twitter.com/sladurantaye/status/525264341168185345
Perfection.
Cpl. Cirillo joins the brave legions who fell before him, standing on guard. Well done @CH_Cartoon #OttawaShooting pic.twitter.com/nE3hh9YrPv
— John Brannen (@jabrannen) October 23, 2014
Possibly the most touching cartoon I have ever seen. Beautiful from @CH_Cartoon in the wake of the Ottawa shooting. pic.twitter.com/qWTy9sQbUQ
— MJ (@_mjsf_) October 23, 2014
Thank you @ch_cartoon for this beautiful tribute. pic.twitter.com/iPI6XkxYfh
— Nicole Bogart (@nlynnbogart) October 23, 2014
Incredibly touching work by Bruce MacKinnon @CH_Cartoon of the #Halifax @chronicleherald #OttawaShooting pic.twitter.com/AJEkjwAJIO
— Antony Robart (@AntonyRobart) October 23, 2014
Our hearts hurt, but well done as always, Bruce MacKinnon @CH_Cartoon @chronicleherald #Ottawa #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/neRZiI1NgI
— Signa Butler (@signabutler) October 23, 2014
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@LeslieCBC @nilkoksalcbc @CH_Cartoon I have no words, beautifully done.
— Rose Scott-Lincourt (@RoseSL63) October 23, 2014
@CH_Cartoon Today's cartoon on #Ottawa is perfectly poignant, thank you.
— Jonathan Kennedy (@pull_itzer) October 23, 2014
@sladurantaye @CH_Cartoon Beautiful statement!
— Danielle Ohliger (@DaniBarOh) October 23, 2014
.rT @AntonyRobart: Incredibly touching work by Bruce MacKinnon @CH_Cartoon of the #Halifax #OttawaShooting pic.twitter.com/9gVrp7mwE6
— A_R (@AaronRomanyk) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/SeanyDoyle/status/525284311902486529
I’ve seen this posted a dozen times and it chokes me up every single time. Bravo, @ch_cartoon pic.twitter.com/21NGQQCjK2
— Steve Hayman (@shayman) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/lynnmcdoug/status/525282803777536000
This may just be the most poignant editorial cartoon I've ever seen. http://t.co/UbsDkIQg9g by @CH_Cartoon
— Bob (@lifeasdaddy) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/JessieMarkell/status/525293445590818816
@CH_cartoon A moving tribute today, well done. Thank you.
— Glenn Clarke (@glennclarke) October 23, 2014
. @CH_Cartoon depicts Unknown Soldier rushing to the aid of the Unarmed Guard and breaks my heart #OttawaShootings http://t.co/DvKli7JVDp
— Laurent Le Pierrès (@roquelapresse) October 23, 2014
Bringing peaceful thoughts to a difficult situation. Thank-you @CH_Cartoon of the @chronicleherald #OttawaShooting pic.twitter.com/hUV4mH2yXJ
— Timothy M. Smith (@timsmith2000) October 23, 2014
@DianeSawchuk @SherylNantus @CH_Cartoon Beautiful, touching, heartbreaking
— Avery Flynn (@AveryFlynn) October 23, 2014
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https://twitter.com/LouiseMensch/status/525270659132588032
@LouiseMensch @CH_Cartoon #Tears
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) October 23, 2014
@CH_Cartoon Beautiful tribute. You used your gift to help heal a nation.
— Elizabeth J Duncan (@ElizabethDuncan) October 23, 2014
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