Another Soldier killed in Afghanistan

I have immense respect for the guys out there. Considerably less respect for the politicians who sent them on this fools errand.

It's tragic. My army cousin was murdered by the IRA in Belfast and army deaths always touch me.

Tom.

That's so sad. x

That soldier playing 'Taps' did it perfectly. Not a fluke in it. What breath control too. He must truly love his brothers, his fellow soldiers, and feels deeply to play so beautifully for them.
I cried copiously during this scene. I so wish 'they' would bring all our boys home. We don't need to be in that place! Nobody wins in Afghanistan - all the way back to the days of Alexander the Great. No-one ever wins in Afghanistan. Bring our boys home! Please...

My lad has left the army for a year and is expecting to go back (long story). I am sort of relieved. I never wanted to stop him but at the same time I don't want to be on the recieving end of that sort of news. I doubt he will go back unless he can't find work.