Thursday, August 30, 2007
British Serviceman from 51 Squadron RAF Regiment killed in Afghanistan!
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"It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a Gunner from 51 Squadron, RAF Regiment along with a civilian interpreter in Kandahar Province, southern Afghanistan today (local time), Thursday 30 August 2007. Two other Servicemen received minor injuries"
When you send the boys into battle,
Send them if you must.
But before you make them go there,
Make sure the reasons are just.
If you think there are reasons for going,
And the reasons are worth all the strife,
If you think you can pay for the losses,
Think – it’s not you who will pay with your life.
Think of the wives who become widows.
Think of the Mums who loose sons.
Think of the fatherless children,
Who are left to be raised by their mums.
It’s not you who will sit in you kitchen,
Feeling the loss on your own.
Struggling to think of an answer to,
“Mum, when is Dad coming home”.
It’s not you who will say to your princess,
After the planes taxis in,
‘Your daddy won’t walk off to meet you,
He’s lying inside a coffin’.
Think when you have your state dinner,
Talking of war, sipping wine.
Neither you nor the other state leaders,
Are sat in the firing line.
If the cause is a just one we’ll back you.
With great pride for our country we’ll fight.
But make sure you know what you’re doing,
And think ‘Is it right? Is it right?’
Sam Steele
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www.thestar.co.uk/condolence/Condolences-Christopher-Bridge.3183331.jp
Young Chris was a friend of my daughter. We are deeply upset by these terrible, unnecessary wars. Thank you for your wonderfully honest blog, I agree with with everything you say.
I have created my own blog dedicated to Christopher Bridge. I am determined to get to the bottom of all this and find out why this is happening,and what is behind it. It's very complex.
http://theangrycheese.blogspot.com
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Young Chris was a friend of my daughter. We are deeply upset by these terrible, unnecessary wars. Thank you for your wonderfully honest blog, I agree with with everything you say.
I have created my own blog dedicated to Christopher Bridge. I am determined to get to the bottom of all this and find out why this is happening,and what is behind it. It's very complex.
http://theangrycheese.blogspot.com
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