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Pte. Joe Whittaker 4PARA KIA AFGN 250608 Condolences only

Discussion in 'Current Affairs, News and Analysis' started by Karl_uk, Jun 25, 2008.

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  1. Karl_uk

    Karl_uk Old-Salt

    A British soldier has been killed in an explosion while checking for mines in Afghanistan, said the Ministry of Defence.

    The incident happened in the Upper Sangin Valley area of Helmand Province.

    The MoD said next of kin had been informed, but no other details were released.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7472617.stm

    Edit to add the link
     
    Karl_uk, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. Legs

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    Acording to BFBS he was 4 Para.



    Christ, it's been a bad month....
     
    Legs, Jun 25, 2008
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  3. Sparky2339

    Sparky2339 LE

    Saddened to hear another Para has fallen.

    I never knew you but RIP mate
     
    Sparky2339, Jun 25, 2008
    #3
  4. SuperSnake092

    SuperSnake092 Old-Salt

    MOD News has confirmed it was a lad from 4 Para

    MOD News

    RIP thoughts and prayers for your family and friends
     
    SuperSnake092, Jun 25, 2008
    #4
  5. 1140_Sqn

    1140_Sqn Old-Salt

    This is a shite start to the day :( very sad, any injuried??


    RIP mate........
     
    1140_Sqn, Jun 25, 2008
    #5
  6. heidtheba

    heidtheba LE

    Christ, not again :cry:

    Rip mate, thoughts with family and friends at this terrible time.
     
    heidtheba, Jun 25, 2008
    #6
  7. sjb615

    sjb615 Swinger

    2 PARA lost one earlier in the day as well.
     
    sjb615, Jun 25, 2008
    #7
  8. memoryloss

    memoryloss Old-Salt

    RIP condolences to family and friends
     
    memoryloss, Jun 25, 2008
    #8
  9. Silent_Assassin

    Silent_Assassin Old-Salt

    RIP
     
    Silent_Assassin, Jun 25, 2008
    #9
  10. Gundolph

    Gundolph Old-Salt

    RIP Lad
     
    Gundolph, Jun 25, 2008
    #10
  11. Spenny

    Spenny War Hero

    Two Paras KIA yesterday. A lad from 2 Para was shot in a firefight and the lad from 4 Para was blown up by a suspected IED.

    Fcuking sad news and a really bad few weeks for the Reg. RIP guys.
     
    Spenny, Jun 25, 2008
    #11
  12. STILTS

    STILTS LE

    RIP, mine & Mrs Stilts heard the sad news this morning on the radio, The Para's have had it bad over the past week or so. I think they will give the Taliban a good hiding now!

    stilts
     
    STILTS, Jun 25, 2008
    #12
  13. daywalker

    daywalker LE Reviewer

    RIP mate
     
    daywalker, Jun 25, 2008
    #13
  14. FrankCastle

    FrankCastle LE

    RIP. Condolances to Family and Friends.

    A bad month for the good guys.
     
    FrankCastle, Jun 25, 2008
    #14
  16. coax-on

    coax-on Old-Salt

    RIP. Condolences to all family, friends and comrades.
     
    coax-on, Jun 25, 2008
    #15
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