Russell Hillier is a teacher with extensive experience working on Parliament Hill. A former army reservist, he holds a B.A. in History and Political Science. He is the brother of Dillon Hillier, a soldier in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and the subject of his debut book. Hillier lives in Calgary with his wife and children.

One Soldier

When ISIS insurgents began their attack in Iraq, Dillon Hillier, a long-time soldier, felt the need to help and so became the first Canadian to volunteer to fight ISIS in Iraq. For three months, Dillon accompanied the Kurdish army as they fought a series of battles against the Islamic State. During his mission, Dillon saw combat, experienced life in the trenches and learned an important truth: that in the chaos of war, the difference between life and death is measured in inches, and some things can never be forgotten.