Mom of Canada’s last soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

Representing mothers of Canadian soldiers who died in combat, Candy Greff of Lacombe, Alta. has been named the Silver Cross Mother for 2022. Her son, MCpl. Byron Greff, was the last Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan. Global National’s Dawna Friesen speaks with Candy about her heartfelt memories of Byron, and the heavy burden she is honoured to bear this Remembrance Day.

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