Posted on 11/02/2009 8:32:56 AM PST by Brit_Guy
A British soldier was killed as he tried to defuse a roadside bomb on the last day of his deployment to Afghanistan, it has emerged.
Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, 30, from Winchester, was serving in the Royal Logistic Corps when he died on Saturday near Sangin in Helmand province.
His wife, Christina Schmid, said he was her "soulmate" and she took comfort knowing he had saved "countless lives".
A total of 224 UK military personnel have died in Afghanistan since 2001.
'Phenomenal husband'
Staff Sgt Schmid, who had been in the Army for 13 years, had been commanding a bomb disposal team who were dealing with a confirmed roadside bomb.
He was killed when the device initiated as he was defusing it.
Since his tour in Afghanistan began in June, he was responsible for making safe 64 roadside bombs.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
“His courage was not displayed in a fleeting moment of time - he stared death in the face on a daily basis.
Thanks for your service, Sgt Schmid.
Rest in Peace Sgt. Schmid.
†RIP†
RIP.
64 bombs defused..... Heck of a tour, brave, brave man.
Damn, prayers for his family and friends. The Lord’s army just received a new recruit and HE knows how to win for He is all mighty, full of love, compassion and grace. Take your leave soldier and may His infinite Spirit envelope you the pureness of His awesome splendor.
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