He said, into battle grim for me,
Do not say when I am dead
He died to save democracy
Nor let them say he fought to free
Enslaved nations, white or brown
Just print these simple words for me
Posted on 10/29/2011 3:33:53 PM PDT by naturalman1975
THE Defence Department has confirmed the deaths of three Australian soldiers in Afghanistan - but hasn't commented on reports that they were shot by a rogue Afghan soldier.
Seven Australians were also wounded, an an Afghan interpreter was killed, it said.
The next of kin have been informed.
Defence gave no details today of the deadly incident yesterday morning, saying it was waiting for facts to be confirmed.
But reports late last night said a rogue Afghan soldier had turned his gun on his trainers.
The shooting occurred during a morning parade at Shah Wali Kot in Kandahar province, the ABC said.
NATO said two Australian diggers were killed and the third later died of his injuries after "an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform apparently turned his weapon on Afghan and coalition forces".
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
My prayers for your heroes. They’re our heroes as well.
May God hold them dear and comfort their grieving families.
Prayers up.
Excellent post. God’s speed to our brothers down under.
Have there ever been any reports of “rogue NATO soldiers” shooting any of our afghan “allies?”
Afghanistan is a place to smack the sh*t out of every once in a while and leave,
F A S T.
It has been proven over, and over, and over, and over again.
I can’t think of another country that has so little reason reason to exist.
Get out your Atlas and look up Africa.
TURN IT INTO GLASS.
It has no redeeming value.
It is not worth our troops.
You got that right........:(
Africans aren't killing our troops.
Somalia..... did you forget that one??
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