FALLEN HERO HOMECOMING: Witness History Today!

FALLEN HERO HOMECOMING: Witness History Today!

Tuesday, Canadians will pause to honor Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, a young soldier returning home after his death while serving in Latvia. Known affectionately as “Sebi” to those who loved him, his passing has resonated deeply with family, friends, and a nation grateful for his service.

Canadian Armed Forces Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, 24, a member of the Royal Canadian Artillery originally from Hamilton, Ont., died while deployed on Operation Reassurance near Riga, Latvia, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.  Canadian Armed Forces Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, 24, a member of the Royal Canadian Artillery originally from Hamilton, Ont., died while deployed on Operation Reassurance near Riga, Latvia, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.  Canadians line the bridge at McCowan overpass on Highway 401 as the body of Bradford native Brian Collier, 24, makes its way along the Highway of Heroes in Toronto July 23, 2010. Collier was killed by an IED blast near Nakhonay, about 15 km west of Kandahar city.