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    Helmand: Diaries of Front-line Soldiers

    By Simon Weston

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    During their tour of Afghanistan in 2008 a few Royal Marines from 40 Commando kept personal diaries of their experiences of Afghanistan, their tour in Helmand Province, their impressions of the war and their feelings towards the civilians they protected and the Taliban they fought against. For the first time these diaries have been collected together to form a gripping account of what life is really like on the front-line in modern warfare. With entries from a range of soldiers, including the recollections and diaries of Lieutenant John Thornton, who was tragically killed a few weeks before the end of his tour, as well as a Padre, Commanding Officer and a Royal Marine Commando, Helmand is a timely glimpse at life for our armed forces in Afghanistan. As the deadline approaches for the removal of British troops from active service in Afghanistan, John Thornton's brother Ian found himself also deployed to Helmand. His words reveal how Afghanistan has changed in the last few years – and how despite the best efforts and sacrifices made by so many young men and women, some things remain exactly the same.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateMay 20, 2013
    ISBN9781780969084
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    Helmand: Diaries of Front-line Soldiers
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    Simon Weston

    Simon Weston OBE is a former British Army soldier who became well known after suffering severe injuries during the bombing of the Sir Galahad in the Falklands War. After recovering from his initial injuries, he has worked tirelessly for charity and is now a well-known personality on radio and TV, and much in demand as an after dinner speaker throughout the UK. He has published threee books for children with Pont Books, A Nod from Nelson and its sequel, Nelson to the Rescue and Nelson at Sea.

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    • 3/5
      Interesting.But it lacks a map; not all the acronym are explained in the glossary. I think some editing would have been better