Soldier dies from Afghan wounds

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A British soldier has died after he was wounded while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the MoD has said.

The soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, died at the Royal College of Defence Medicine in Selly Oak in Birmingham.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8221491.stm

Rest easy soldier, your duty is done...

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Gone but never forgotten.

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We Will Remember

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Sad news,

RIP Fusilier.

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Sorry guys, I cant keep replying to these posts, as much as I know I should. The whole thing just upsets me so much.

My condolences to all the relatives and families of these brave soldiers. RIP.

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Rest easy Fusilier

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We Will Remember Them

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Sorry guys, I cant keep replying to these posts, as much as I know I should. The whole thing just upsets me so much.

I know what you mean Slapper, It pains me every time I seen a new topic in this section, I fear this will be a section of the site that gets bigger than many other parts of the site unfortunately.

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I'm the same Slapper ... it's certainly not that I don't care, but I just can't bring myself to reply to all of these posts all of the time. I'm reminded of it almost every day when every time I glance out my office window I see our Regimental Flag fluttering at half-mast in recognition of yet another British Soldier. I joined the Army as a boy Soldier at the age of 15 ... I'm still working for them, and for the past 35 years it seems that death, destruction, and 'flags at half mast' have been an almost daily part of my life. I feel deeply for the parents and families of those killed, and I always will, but I just can't (and don't) continue to reply to all of these posts.

May they all be Remembered

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Just my personal take on it but I consider it a duty to mark each passing.
My reasoning might be a bit out there at times but I do believe it: The words 'We will remember' are words yes, but they are connected to a post with the soldiers name. The way the internet works that link is maintained forever. I imagine grandchildren searching for information about grandfathers in years to come. While we remember our fallen in this way we are providing many links to the soldier for the future and at the same time showing the grandchildren that their family's sacrifice is honoured.
They will truly be remembered!
I know it is hard and I feel the same dread but I know I must.