Sad news

**DrProctor** · 07-29-2009, 01:48 PM

I haven't been around that much lately. I found out earlier this week that a once good friend of mine has been killed in Afghanistan by an improvised Explosive Device. I didn't speak to him that often over the past few years but I have many fond memories of the man and I know that my mum loved him like a second son.

He is a hero who regularly went into the front-line with his troops and lead them through some truly hellish situations. He will be remembered and honoured by those who loved him and called him a friend.

You can read about him here - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6723889.ece

Nepharyte0 · 07-29-2009, 01:57 PM

My condolences and deepest sympathies. My brother is over there and I keep dreading the news that this has happened to him. Be sure to polish your memories of him whenever you can. Men like this should never be forgotten.

**DrProctor** · 07-29-2009, 02:23 PM

This is the MOD's official article on him - http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De...fghanistan.htm

By all accounts, he was loved by his men.

I wish your brother the best of luck Nepharyte. With luck, his training will see him through.

**jazy2** · 07-29-2009, 02:26 PM

Sad news indeed DrProctor. My thoughts are with you!

**Rakkasan21** · 07-29-2009, 03:09 PM

My condolences DrProctor. Keep him your memories. He died doing something that would keep his troops, troops like mine and many civilians safe. That's a good man.

EmperorMustard · 07-29-2009, 03:27 PM

My thoughts go with you and his family. Every day we here of our heroes dying in Afghanistan, more so recently than before from these IED's, but rarely do we see on national news the story behind each soldier - each hero - and how these are normal men fighting for the noblest of causes. For their country.

**Onoobiwan** · 07-29-2009, 03:45 PM

Sorry for your loss. Unfortunetly it takes the blood and sacrafice of good men to make the world a better place. One day we will be out of there.

**INSUNABULA** · 07-29-2009, 05:10 PM

I'm so terribly sorry for the loss of your friend DrProctor, my thoughts go out to his family and people that knew him.

**Shinigamiryuk** · 07-29-2009, 05:15 PM

Sorry for your loss DrProctor, my prayers are with you and his family.

**markolh** · 07-29-2009, 05:17 PM

my sympathies for your loss.... it's always sad to lose someone we shared good times with... he might no longer walk amongst us but he is still alive as long as you maintain your memories of him

**Cheburash** · 07-29-2009, 06:04 PM

I'm very sorry for your, and his family's loss, Proctor.

**DrBeat** · 07-29-2009, 06:05 PM

That's really terrible. Sorry to you and the man's family. My thoughts will be with you.

**Britt** · 07-29-2009, 06:58 PM

http://www.daypoems.net/poems/1861.html

My condolences to you, and to his family.

SincereApology · 07-29-2009, 07:07 PM

Husband of friend of mine (special forces) killed over there last year. Most sincere sympathies and highest respect to his family and all those serving. They are the best.

Mercenary90 · 07-29-2009, 07:18 PM

My gods, war is hell.
My deepest condolences, DrProctor.