Cpl. Kelly James arrives home from Afghanistan at the Canadian Reception Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. James arrived with Brig.-Gen.
Charles Lamaree and his staff who are the last Canadian soldiers to leave Kandahar, Afghanistan and signify the end of Operation ATHENA.
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The final Canadian soldiers to leave Kandahar, Afghanistan marking the end of Operation ATHENA arrive home from to Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
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Ma. Julie Belisle of Orleans, Ont., is welcomed home from Afghanistan by her son Coline at the Canadian Reception Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
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Lt.-Col. Nick Withers is welcomed home from Afghanistan by daughters Hollyn, left, and Lauren at the Canadian Reception Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
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Brig.-Gen. Charles Lamaree arrives home from Afghanistan to Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
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Capt. Steph Barteaux is hugged by her dad Bruce and mom Bonnie as they welcome her home from Afghanistan at the Canadian Reception Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
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Lt.-Col. Nick Withers is welcomed home from Afghanistan by daughter Hollyn at the Canadian Reception Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
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