tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149976264281774955.post7864405905095701211..comments2023-12-23T02:10:42.321+04:30Comments on Front line bloggers - Afghanistan: Colour Sergeant Mike Saunders, 2 MERCIAN, blogs from Helmand - Part 16Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149976264281774955.post-12564623388051905322009-07-28T22:13:33.186+04:302009-07-28T22:13:33.186+04:30Well done and thank you for all you are doing. Yo...Well done and thank you for all you are doing. You have the respect and admiration of the whole population of UK behind you. I'm proud that 2 MERCIAN has inherited and is upholding the traditions of its predecessor regiments: Worcestershire Regiment, Sherwood Foresters and WFR. All the best and a safe return.ex-WOOFERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149976264281774955.post-51593725827966541852009-07-23T13:16:29.437+04:302009-07-23T13:16:29.437+04:30great post, can you help[ me help your lads and la...great post, can you help[ me help your lads and lasses, i have plenty of shoeboxes from members of public and need some addresses can you go on www.operationshoebox.co.uk and contact me <br />regards ian whitewayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149976264281774955.post-29852897643982320592009-07-20T21:43:16.691+04:302009-07-20T21:43:16.691+04:30I've been following events in Afghanistan for ...I've been following events in Afghanistan for some time now, I've also watched Ross Kemp's Documentarys, but, until now, I've never really got any kind of insight into exactly what its like to be a soldier on the front line. As I've started reading this blog, I find myself, abeit slowly, coming to some kind of understanding about just what it means.<br />The mainstream media just seems to be obsessed with casualty figures without mentioning (or even caring about) the personnal sacrifises that are made by these fine young men.<br />I cannot begin to describe my admiration for the British Soldier, who, without any shadow of a doubt, is the finest in the world.<br />God bless each and every one of you, and may you all come home safely, when the job is completed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624269140367976774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149976264281774955.post-22529836897904340552009-07-20T18:17:42.059+04:302009-07-20T18:17:42.059+04:30Brilliant and just in awe of our guys on the front...Brilliant and just in awe of our guys on the front line.<br />Any idea how I can send papers and mags out to our guys as I've get one every day and it's the least I can do and will hopefully help with morale. I asked on the army website a month ago but still no reply. HarvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149976264281774955.post-69327808373540797772009-07-14T16:33:17.044+04:302009-07-14T16:33:17.044+04:30A brilliant and honest piece of writing that sent ...A brilliant and honest piece of writing that sent a shiver down my spine. I have the utmost respect and admiration for what you guys do and have to endure, and how you do it all with pride and professionalism.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, and keep your heads down.In admirationnoreply@blogger.com