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Old 26-06-12, 01:23 PM   #1
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Default Brave, moving, humbling

Needed a quite moment in the office when I saw this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18579631

Massive respect for the forces.
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Old 26-06-12, 01:33 PM   #2
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I heard on the news this morning, he's apparently the most physically wounded member of the armed forces to survive the war in Afghanistan.

What a man.
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Old 26-06-12, 01:51 PM   #3
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The injured soldier down the road from here, Dave Watson who lost both legs and his right arm in Afghanistan carried the torch locally. When you get to those level of injuries I don't think it is fair to make comparisons and say one was more physically injured than another. They have all been the recipients of life changing injuries and have their personal and public battles to fight both whilst still serving soldiers and then as civies having to deal with the NHS in order to live some semblance of a decent life.

They all deserve our respect.
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Old 26-06-12, 02:14 PM   #4
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Absolutely agree Tim, I wasn't trying to say he was "braver" or "better" than any of the others, I merely pointed out what was reported on the news.
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Old 26-06-12, 07:29 PM   #5
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Losing limbs is horrific, but brain injury ... arrghhh. That must be a nightmare.

Respect to these guys. I hope you all do your Help For Heroes charity rides!
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Old 26-06-12, 10:03 PM   #6
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I have massive respect for those soldiers who over come such hideous injuries, I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like for both them and their families. What a truly brave man to keep on fighting such adversity.

Don't forget, it is not just Help For Heros (although they do sterling work) that works with injured forces people, The Royal British Legion also work with and support injured ex forces personnel and their families.
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Old 26-06-12, 10:42 PM   #7
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There are no words to describe the amount of respect the men and women who put their lives on the line day in day out deserve.

Those on my facebook list may have seen a post I put up earlier with a link to a news report about scientists on the front line in Afghan. There's a clip from a TV news bulletin which ends with a short piece by my ex-girlfriend Charlene, who's just back from 6 months out there doing EOD work (bomb and IED disposal). Proud doesn't come close to how I feel to know her and I was so glad when she came home physically unscathed. Another ex is due to deploy there in December with the RAF. I've still got mates in the forces and I worry about them every day.
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Old 27-06-12, 07:18 AM   #8
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I deal with the forces pay every day in my working life and I take great pride in doing my best for them, thankfully I never deal with the folks on the front line , and the girls I deal with are never actually out there fighting.

Even though I quite often hate them with a passion I have great respect for what they are doing out there.
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