If I Should Fall - DVD Now Available

This is a story every Canadian should watch. Our hearts go out to Marc's Family it is so hard to imagine to lose such a vibrant young man.
Our daughter just married a wonderful man who was in Afghanistan on two tours and has since retired from the Army.
In our eyes he is along with every soldier a hero!

My husband & I had the honour of watching IF I SHOULD FALL D.V.D. What a powerful, sensitive & touching tribute to a fallen soldier & son. Thank you Marc for your sacrifice & service for our country... you're a true Canadian hero! Mr & Mrs Diab, thank you for sharing this documentary, keeping his memory alive & supporting the Canadian Forces. God bless you & your family. RIP Pte. Marc Diab.

Although I presently live in the United States my love for Canada remains stronger than ever. I had the honour of serving in the Canadian Forces for more than 30 years and as a member of the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada I regularly receive updates regarding our troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere. I recently received an email with a link to “If I Should Fall” and after watching the trailer I felt compelled to order the DVD. Thank you, Private Diab, for your sacrifice and service to Canada. I look forward to watching the documentary.

I just watched IF I SHOULD FALL D.V.D.,and was surprised to see myself in Chapter 10,HIGHWAY OF HEROES. That's me holding the sign,IN MEMORY OF OUR HEROES TRENTON GRIEVES WITH YOU. My heart goes out to Marc Diab's family . I attended as many repatriation ceremonies as I could. I am proud of our Canadian Forces,and it gave me a good feeling to support the families of our Heroes. Yours sincerely,Mike Foreman March 27,2012

I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve a beautiful Nation as well as working with Canada’s finest people. I have had the privilege and honour in fighting beside men and women of warrior spirit. Today I received an e-mail from my current chain of command that compelled me to buy the CD as well as write this post. We must enlighten the Nation of who we are and what we stand for here at home and in foreign soil. Thank, you Pte Diab for your sacrifice. Mr & Mrs Diab, thank you for keeping his memory a live and supporting the CF. I am looking forward to watching the documentary. Pro Patria

My name is Fred Bulbeck and I am doing a mural at the Canadian Heroes Nascar Race Shop in Honour of the fallen soldiers from Afganistan. I would love to honour Marc in some way in this mural. Is there anything in particular you would like to see done on it in this regard.

I would love the opportunity to see this documentary it sounds amazing from the trailer I have seen of it. Our troops deserve alot more recognition then they get. Our boys do an amazing job everday and are willing to give their lives for our freedoms, God bless all of them, my heart goes out to you.

I would like to take a few seconds of your time in order to deeply thank you for opening yourselves to this tragic loss. It is so important, so that our Nation do not forget the actions that Marc and many others have paid with their lives to create this world a better place. I have had the honour yesterday to see the movie for the first time and being a Canadian military member myself, it still twists me inside. So again thank you and may you keep strong.

M

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful documentary. I lost my nephew Pte. Andrew Miller June 26th in Afganistan to a road side bomb. This has given me a glimpse into the lives that he and his friends experienced while they were serving. It is very touching and and I can relate to alot of the emotions your family has and will continue to go through. Doing something postive after something so terribly negative needs to be commended, I'm sure this wasn't easy but a huge thank you for sharing.

Yours truly,
Marita Kennedy
Hugs to the family!

In WWII My dad left his homeland of Barbados with his friends Archie and Mascoll to fight for Canada.
Archie was a tank driver and Macoll, an infantry man.
At the time Mascoll was married with one son called Richard and Mascoll's wife was pregnant.
Archie and my dad survived the war but Mascoll was killed in Caen France.
When Mascoll's son Richard grew up, my dad walked him up the aisle and kept in touch until he passed away over 50 years later.

I shall buy the DVD. Remember them

Hello, I would just like to thank you for the documentary dvd which I just bought and watched last night. I served in Afghanistan in 2007 where we lost 6 members of our company to an IED and then a month later an old basic buddy of mine was killed also by an IED. I hope as many people can watch this as possible so they can get a slight understanding what it was like over there and to show people that we were just normal people doing an abnormal job.

I applaud you for telling this story - so many people should be reminded about the sacrifices our troops continue to give for Canada. I hope this movie reaches far and wide for a global impact. I spoke to you both today at Fanshawe College and really hope you will show the film again at Fanshawe; invite the local Military families, and contact Parkwood hospital to show it there as Parkwood is our veterans hospital. Good luck!

I finally had the honor to watch If I should fall yesterday. This movie really makes you realize the sacrifice and dedication it takes out men and woman to fight for out country. The true brother and sister hood withi the military. Marc was a good man and he gave up so much. I tink about your family everyday! Marc was a hero in everyday life not just because he was a soldier. Rip Marc. It was truly an honor to watch this video

My heart and tremendous respect goes out to all who have served, who continue to serve and those who have fallen. This film is truly moving, showing the dedication and sacrifice of our proud Canadian Forces members, and it makes proud to call myself one. God bless you all.

The combat mission in Afghanistan has ended and other events are filling the news,as it always does. This film is a great tribute to Marc and will keep the memory of his service and sacrifice alive. Thanks to the producers.

I had the honor of seeing If I Should Fall this past Remembrance Day. I always think of my Grandads on this day. Both served in WW2 and both came home so I would get a chance to know them. In these times where wars are not as clear and right and wrong is often cloudy, If I Should Fall documents a proud Canadain soldier who did not come home. It follows the families and friends in a way todays sensationalist news cannot. This was a young man who stood in harms way so that we did not have to.
It is a very insightful and moving film. For a couple hours you will live this soldiers life and his families, and this is not easy. If I should fall also made me very proud to be Canadian; something that I have been struggling to do of late.
I also know that as I remeber my Grandads who came back from war that from now on I will also think of Trooper Marc Diab, a Canadain Hero who did not.
Thanks Brendon for this amazing piece of work.

First of all to Marcs Family and loved ones you have my deepest sympathies for your Loss. Marc is one of Canadas unsung heros. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

To the producers of this film Thank you for showing the human side of being a soldier. Every Canadian SHOULD see this movie and I think this movie should be mantatory in ALL schools so as the kids grow up they never forget and maybe then they will think twice about repeating history.

Those who fail to learn from History are doomed to repeat it.
Author Unknown

True heroism, unveiled. RIP, friend.

To the comment below. Dave, we did not know the Diab family when we began this project. Marc is not the biological son of the people who worked on the film, though having gotten to know him and his family through the project I proudly see him as my brother.

Brendon Culliton,
Director of If I Should Fall

I proudly served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons from 87-02 and never had the pleasure of meeting your son. I was however on the Thickson Bridge in Whitby for his REPAT. If you look at the REPAT photo's you will see an RCD flag flying, that was me and I will be donating that flag to the Regt in April. Though I didn't know him personally I know from talking to his friends and comrades he was loved and is missed.

God bless him and your family.

Dave Walker CD1
Whitby, ON

Dear Paul and Brendon,

You have produced a truly important and moving documentary of the sacrifice of a fine new Canadian and his families,both natural and military. On its own merits it should be used across our wonderful country to put a human and modern face on our acts of Remembrance. I have used the shorter version you kindly provided me for a Remembrance talk in Perth. I was able to let those who were there and those who suffered tell an audience of seniors from all walks how they truly view their loss. THANK YOU! Bless the Diab family. We Will Remember Them.
Clive Addy
Major General (retired)
Colonel Commandant
The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

I have always found some way to pay respect on Remembrance day but I cannot possibly improve on how I spent this past Remembrance Day. A friend of mine who is the mother of a young man currently serving in Afghanistan, and I, attended the screening of “If I Should Fall” the Documentary tribute to Trooper Mark Diab, Produced and Directed by our very own Culliton family. We went prepared to break down with grief for this family and their fallen son and in no small way terrified that we would see far too many parallels and be unable to see it through. Instead we both felt uplifted by the story of this magnificent young man and the proud and noble family he left behind. I completely understand why Brendon was compelled to pull back all of the layers of Mark and reveal so much more than a soldier; in the process, baring his own soul and depth of character. Given the opportunity, every Canadian needs to visit Afghanistan, the mission and the service of our troops through the eyes of Mark Diab and the insight of Brendon Culliton.

Thank you to Brandon and the rest of the team who did such an amazing job with this documentary. I admit I was very skeptical about producing a documentary that touches such a sensitive, and personal topic. However when I watched the documentary, I was so touched by it. It is so powerful, and so is the message it portrays.
Marc's story should be shared with others because it is also the story of so many soldiers and so many families and friends who have lost a loved one, like we did.
The impact that this film has had on the public, gives a sort of comfort to the grief and the sadness, if that makes sense at all.
It is amazing how many lives this story has touched and continues to touch.
We should all be proud.

This is amazing! I met the Director today and he is amazing.

I can't wait to purchase this DVD, such a touching film

My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing the film at the Brantford Film Festival. A very touching story that hit close to home. Our 20 year old son was on the same tour as Marc, and the news of his death really affected us. It was an honor to meet his parents briefly after the screening, they are very strong and proud people.