. ''The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war,no matter how justified,shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation'' --George Washington--
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
It is with deep sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of James Thompson in Afghanistan on 19 May 2008. Read It Here
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
© Mack (RG) The thoughts of a Falklands War Veteran.
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It seems strange to some to read
ReplyDelete"he died doing what he loved", but to some, soldiering is all they have ever done, and indeed ever wanted to do. I myself loved my time in that role and there is a massive hole left by my non involvement in the army.Rest in Peace soldier. And his family should be rightly proud.
Tabs.