Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, 53, was killed after being struck in a hit-and-run attack in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. He was was a 28-year veteran of the Canadian Forces. He had also served as a military firefighter. Two of his former colleagues told CBC News he was a quiet man who loved cycling and largely kept to himself. Share your condolences with his families and other Canadians. It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, and who allows the protester to burn the flag. "The Soldier"~ by Charles M. Province