A very sad day for the Yorkshire regiment

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  1. Barmbyblade

    Barmbyblade Active Member

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    A very sad day for the Yorkshire regiment as it has been reported that 5 of the YR have been killed whilst on patrol in Afghanistan, my heartfelt condolences go out to their friends and family, RIP
     
    #1 Barmbyblade, Mar 7, 2012
  2. Givover

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    Yes very sad and very pointless!
     
    #2 Givover, Mar 7, 2012
  3. Corki

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    Oh man, sad news indeed. Again, heartfelt condolences to their family and friends...RIP Guys
     
    #3 Corki, Mar 7, 2012
  4. Remal

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    yea heard the news. not good RIP guys
     
    #4 Remal, Mar 7, 2012
  5. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    RIP, what a waste of decent peoples lives!
     
    #5 Benn The Pig, Mar 7, 2012
  6. flurbs

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    Rip
     
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  7. Dave-uk

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    Rest in piece guy's re-org in heaven. My thoughts are with there family and friends
     
    #7 Dave-uk, Mar 7, 2012
  8. kpone

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    What can I say that doesn't sound pat and patronising.

    If you claim it's a pointless death it diminishes their sacrifice but at the same time what is the point.

    To lose your life defending home and hearth is one thing, but to die enforcing the foreign policy of another country...

    I just don't know. it's too big and too complicated. I just don't have any trust in any of the scenarios that justify it, in my own head but especially in the minds of those who have just lost five loved ones.
     
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  9. exfire

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    RIP and condolences to their families and friends.
     
    #9 exfire, Mar 7, 2012
  10. Hobey600

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    Thoughts are with these men's famillies. May these brave men Rest in peace.
     
    #10 Hobey600, Mar 7, 2012
  11. BLAGGERS

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    Just waiting to see if my mate was one of them. Details are scarce.

    Heroes all. RIP
     
    #11 BLAGGERS, Mar 7, 2012
  12. Rob

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    Horrible news. RIP.
     
    #12 Rob, Mar 7, 2012
  13. Si.

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    What he said . Terrible loss for nothing,apart from greed in my opinion
     
    #13 Si., Mar 7, 2012
  14. slowr1der

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    very sad indeed
     
    #14 slowr1der, Mar 7, 2012
  15. Dave-uk

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    thoughts are with you mate, hope your friend is safe, god bless them all
     
    #15 Dave-uk, Mar 7, 2012
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    Fingers crossed Blaggers.
     
    #16 kpone, Mar 7, 2012
  17. tandbiskits

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    RIP. The minute we step out of that shithole , you know that they will creep back out of the woodwork. Seems such a pointless exercise, but what do i know.
     
    #17 tandbiskits, Mar 7, 2012
  18. SIDEWAYS

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    Sad always when one of ours is lost.I'm proud of all our personnel serving the UK.It's Frightening when your loved ones are serving in any wars.I waited for my Dad to come home from the Falklands luckily he did.Falklands was ours for centuries.Worth fighting for. Most of these wars today are foreign policies or political agendas to steal from countries.Oil, minerals, treasure artefacts and debts.When has America ever been at peace.The bullying cowboy wll meet his match one day. Probably CHINA:(
     
    #18 SIDEWAYS, Mar 7, 2012
  19. Freedom of choice

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    I am with you guys 100%. Dan my oldest son’s best mate lost his dad (Royal Green jacket) I didn’t know him well but had a few beers with him. It will affect every one of us sooner or later. I wear my wrist band with pride and in respect and in some ways thank god that I am to old to be re called having done time in the terrestrial but in other ways I would like to do my part.
     
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  20. BLAGGERS

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    Forgot to post yesterday, my mate safe and sound.
    On an aside, another (older) mate of mine died a couple of weeks ago. He was a marine, been all over, survived allsorts. Woke up dead due to a brain tumour. Fcukin funny life sometimes.
     
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