DEFENCE chiefs today apologised after sending a recruitment letter to a Barrow soldier killed in Iraq.
The call-up was received by the heartbroken mum of Lance Corporal Dennis Brady.
The 37-year-old medic, known as Den, was killed by a mortar in Basra in October last year.
Ministry of Defence chiefs have now phoned Brenda Brady, of Vulcan Road, to apologise for sending the letter, which asked the reservist to sign up for more service. Outraged Defence Secretary Des Browne has called for an investigation.
The MOD said The Adjutant General Lieutenant General Sir Freddie Viggers personally called Mrs Brady to apologise for the blunder.
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(RG) I think you will all agree that Dennis Brady has done his bit for his country and paid for it with his life. I know we are short of soldiers to fight in Iraq & Afghanistan but this is ridiculous. I just cant imagine the hurt and upset this has caused to Dens family. I’m sure the MOD will just blame the computer for sending out these letters, but it takes a human being to input the information in the first place. It just goes to show even the dead are treated with contempt by this Labour Government. RIP Den.
© Mack (RG) The thoughts of a Falklands War Veteran.
Phoned? ...... a face to face would have been a real apology.
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