Highway of Heroes: True Patriot Love

Canadians line the overpasses of the Highway of Heroes to show their support, grief, and pride in our fallen champions.

The first four Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan were repatriated at Canadas largest military base in 2002. The fallen soldiers were driven down the 172-kilometre stretch of highway between Trenton and Toronto, and pedestrians lined the overpasses, hoping to make a connection with the grieving families. The support these people show isnt political; its not a movement...