November 11, 2008
09:27
Please take two minutes today to remember the service men and women that have laid their lives down for their country, whether you agree with the political motives behind their deployment or not. The men and women of the armed forces go where they are told to and carry out their orders. For me, today is especially about remembering the men of the RAF Regiment that have died in action in Afghanistan this year - the highest number of casualties the Regiment has suffered since the Korean War. As I served Her Majesty in the Regiment in the past, I hold them very dear to me as I'm sure most service men and women hold their respective regiments dear to them.
So please remember those that can no longer walk with us, not just from conflicts past but also from conflicts present. May they rest in peace.