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Soldier who lost both legs in blast set to walk down the aisle

A SOLDIER who lost both his legs in Afghanistan still plans to walk down the aisle at his wedding, with the help of hi-tech...

Scots troops ready for challenge in Helmand

By Rory Reynolds STANDING proud and tall in his regulation issue desert combats, Shaun Garrett checks the contents of his army rucksack one final time,...

Wife Kylie pays tribute to best friend Tam Mason as Black Watch soldier loses brave fight for life

by Shaun Milne THE wife of a Scots soldier who died after a brave six week battle to overcome injuries suffered in Afghanistan tonight described him...

Family of Iraq war dead demand face to face showdown with former Prime Minister Tony Blair

By Rory Reynolds FAMILIES of servicemen and woman who lost their lives fighting in Iraq have demanded they be allowed to meet former Prime Minister Tony Blair “face-to-face”...

Black Watch raid smashes bomb making network

by Shaun Milne SOLDIERS from the 3rd Battalion The Black Watch have smashed a vital network of tunnels used by enemy insurgents to launch attacks...

Ditch the Viking and take to the skies to save lives, says ex-tank commander

By Michael MacLeod A FORMER tank commander is calling on the MoD to scrap all road travel in Afghanistan by British troops saying they should...

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