I knew the lad real well also his Father John. a sad and tragic loss:(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Commons, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the six dead men, from 156 Provost Company, based in Colchester, which is attached to 16 Air Assault Brigade, adding that they were doing an "extraordinary and heroic job".

 

The MoD named the dead soldiers as Sergeant Simon Alexander Hamilton-Jewell, 41, from Chessington, Surrey, Corporal Russell Aston, 30, from Swadlincote, Derbyshire, Corporal Paul Graham Long, 24, from Colchester, Corporal Simon Miller, 21, from Tyne and Wear, Lance Corporal Benjamin John McGowan Hyde, 23, from Northallerton, North Yorkshire and Lance Corporal Thomas Richard Keys, 20, from Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, north Wales.

 

Lance Corporal Benjamin McGowan Hyde

 

Aged 23, he lived in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, with his taxi driver father, John, and mother, Sandra. He was on his first operational tour. The former pupil at Allertonshire School and Northallerton College joined the Army in June 2001. His father said: "Ben was a charismatic person who lightened the mood when he walked into a room. All he wanted was to become a military policeman. It was his life, so he gave his life doing the job he loved most. He was also a loving son who will be sorely missed."

Medals aren't enough for what those guys did, and for the thousands more still out there.

 

Respect to them all.

 

 

Cos

Condolences –

 

I have only respect for those who served

 

Alex

Peace and Respect to all affected by the horror of war.

Sad news, my sypathies to all the families and friends.