Corporal Brent Poland's mother lays a wreath at Veteran's Park in Sarnia. November 11, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Sue Storr)Corporal Brent Poland's mother lays a wreath at Veteran's Park in Sarnia. November 11, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Sue Storr)
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Brent Poland's Mother Lays First Wreath

By Dave Dentinger
November 11, 2014 - 6:40pm

Corporal Brent Poland's mother laid the first wreath at Tuesday's well attended Remembrance Day service at Sarnia's Veteran's Park in honour of her son and all those killed and wounded in the line of duty.

The 37-year-old Poland was killed in Afghanistan in 2007.

Brent's brother Mark says the family is still dealing with the loss.

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21-year-old Private William Cushley of Port Lambton was killed in Afghanstan in 2006.

Corporal Brent Poland's mother lays a wreath at Veteran's Park in Sarnia. November 11, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Sue Storr)Corporal Brent Poland's mother lays a wreath at Veteran's Park in Sarnia. November 11, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Sue Storr)

Corporal Brent Poland's mother lays a wreath at Veteran's Park in Sarnia. November 11, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Sue Storr)Corporal Brent Poland's mother lays a wreath at Veteran's Park in Sarnia. November 11, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Sue Storr)

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