Sad day

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loopylou711 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:01:10 GMT

it sad yes, but these young men sign up and the army as sal says becomes there life, the risk is always there that they might die. I guess these guys know that but the loss to the families to lose someone so young must be huge. They lose out in alot. Very sad.

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:42:39 GMT

A distant relative was killed at the end of July in Helmand - last time I saw him was his wedding 2 1/2 years ago - such a waste. He left behind a wife and 2 young children. The Army was his life.

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Anonymous — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:43:48 GMT

http://www.icasualties.org/oef/

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Dippy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:25:59 GMT

I can't even begin to imagine what this must feel like and I truly hope that I don't have to find out for a long time to come. Heartbreaking. Oh, and I agree with the war comments...

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Saskia Quinn — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:56:55 GMT

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Been on the local news tonight now as well - one of two funerals for soldiers in the North West today. The old guy I mentioned earlier said he thought it was beutiful that everyone stood silently as a mark of respect and that he didn't like all the clapping and cheering people do nowadays. Certainly makes you think and appreciate what/who you have around you.

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yes, indeed a very sad and solemn occassion Dippy. It definitely does make you appreciate what you have. Though, as the saying goes, 'you dont know what you have until its gone', I have to disagree with that.

My parents always loved and appreciated my brother all their lives, now that he has gone, it breaks my heart to see them every day. They do try to carry on their life as normal, but for those close to them, the pain in their eyes is plain to be seen.

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Rachel Jayne — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:33:34 GMT

sorry, meant to write unfortunate

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Rachel Jayne — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:32:32 GMT

It's the very infortunate outcome when our stupid government decided to go to war to solve one....

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Dippy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:49:18 GMT

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Steph Worsley — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:43:55 GMT

that is very sad, I'm pleased though to see that people still pay their respects even if they dont know the person on a personal level.

If I am stood by the road and a procession goes past I always bow my head, as it will always stick with me when my grandparents died the number of people who stood still and the gents took their hats off as a sign of respect.

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les punton — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:35:42 GMT

how awfu, its so sad, his family should be extremely proud that he was so brave

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Mrs Dot Dot — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:15:19 GMT

Very sad, very moving, spine-tingling x