Soldiers honoured for Afghan service
Helmand Blog - Afghanistan (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
A medals parade has been held in Northern Ireland for soldiers who lost two colleagues during fighting in Afghanistan. It was staged at the Lisburn base of 40th Regiment Royal Artillery on Thursday. Bombardier Craig Hopson and Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton from Yorkshire were killed this summer in Helmand province. Commanding Officer Lt Colonel Owen Adams said: "We have all been...