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John Feltham
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 764
Location: Townsville, North Queensland
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Heroes Lost in Afghanistan
Follow what was happening in the UK in regard to showing respect to our service men and women who lost their lives in Afghanistan.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/escortforheroes/
and the response.
http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page17611
See also these pages......
http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/repatriation191108.html
and
http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/lyneham191108.html
_________________ Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka,
from the HD Committee and its decision.
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Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:18 pm |
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BarryF
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 2721
Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Thanks for the links, John.
_________________ BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia
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jireland
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 566
Location: Wiltshire
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Barry, I represent my branch of the RBL with several stalwarts at the repatriations through Wootten Bassett ( I live nearby) at almost every occasion and it is evident that the PJM is held in high regard as the number worn increases with every parade.
I fervently wish though that this particular parade was not so regular as it is. The families of the deceased are brought to the town by the RAF and they do appreciate the numbers who drop everything in order to show their respects to fallen comrades.
Whilst it is the most difficult thing to attend it is also the most heartening to see all those veterans and citizens of the area (and from far and wide) turn up in all weathers and stand for ages just to pay their respects. The Regiments and units of the personnel involved also turn out in uniform in large numbers and we get many addresses for shoe box delivery that way. They say that they are most appreciated and one Commanding Officer told us 'it is better than a parcel or letter from home as it shows that people do care', so if anyone wants to send a parcel for Christmas I have the contacts to share.
John
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John Feltham
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 764
Location: Townsville, North Queensland
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11th Digger lost in Afghanistan, laid to Rest in Australia
Private Benjamin Ranaudo, Battalion, RAR, one of the youngest Australian soldiers to be killed in Afghanistan was laid to rest in Melbourne today.
Present at the funeral was the Prime Minister, The Minister for Defence, the Chief of the Defence Force, the Brigadier of the 3rd Brigade of which one of the units is the 1st Battalion, RAR were all present.
The Prime Minister read a prayer and addressed the family.
He was escorted from the church past two lines of his comrades from 1 RAR.
Lest We Forget.
_________________ Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka,
from the HD Committee and its decision.
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