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I`m back....but sad news
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Kerry | Report | 31 Jan 2005 22:50 |
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Hello everyone, back from my mums and had a lovely time. Stayed longer that planned but was nice for her to see Kian. We got back last night and drove past camp to find the gates were shut, We thought it was odd and thought that there might be a new terror state. Stopped at the shop to pick up a few things and saw TV crews and vans in the car park-knew something was wrong. Got home and found out that a C130 Hercules had crashed in Iraq, if that wasn`t bad enough, the Hercules was from Lyneham and people that died were also from lyneham, although not all of them. Have found out today, through unofficial names released on camp that we knew a few of the men! My heart goes out to their families and they will be sadly missed but never forgotten! This is the price we pay for doing our jobs. They died as Heros. RIP |
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*Tracy | Report | 31 Jan 2005 22:52 |
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Hi Kerry sorry about your bad news Tracy |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 31 Jan 2005 22:53 |
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It is very sad news Kerry - we owe so much to our girls and boys in uniform past and present. Let us not forget. Ann |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 31 Jan 2005 22:59 |
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Kerry - I was thinking of you today as this was on local news and you said that you were based at Lyneham. We see Hercules fly over here regularly, my thoughts go out to those who have lost loved ones. Sheila x |
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sandra rogers | Report | 31 Jan 2005 23:04 |
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hiya kerry so sorry for your comrades my thoughts and prayers to you all x |
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Unknown | Report | 31 Jan 2005 23:39 |
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Kerry - so sorry to hear your sad news. jude sarf wales |
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PennyDainty | Report | 31 Jan 2005 23:43 |
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Kerry I thought of you when the news was on, as I remember you saying Lyneham was where you were based. Terrible tragedy. Thinking about their poor families. Christine |
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AnninGlos | Report | 1 Feb 2005 13:08 |
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Hi Kerry, I didn't know you were based at Lyneham. Terrible news wasn't it. i was thinking of the families before it was known who was involved. I used to work as a civvie at RAF Innsworth where the intitial news will have been received. I am sure life on that camp is subdued at the moment too as the RAF is a small 'family'. The families of those lost are in my mind as are all the lads and lasses who are out there. They are doing, as always a great job. Best wishes Ann Glos |
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Joy | Report | 1 Feb 2005 13:09 |
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I am very, very sorry. Joy |
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BrianW | Report | 1 Feb 2005 13:28 |
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Very sorry at the news. A few years back (1990) we went over to Germany for the wedding of the daughter of good friends, both bride and groom in the RAF, she on admin, he a navigator in Tornados. We came back from holiday four months later to find a note to say he had been killed in a mid-air collision. Next thing was a memorial service at Bury St Edmonds then seeing the Battle of Britain 45th anniversery flypast that he should have been in (London flypasts always come over our house on the way in). |
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Clare | Report | 1 Feb 2005 14:08 |
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hi kerry,sorry to hear the news.i was worried as my dad flew back last week but he went from brize |
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Pamela | Report | 1 Feb 2005 14:53 |
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Dear Kerry So sorry about your comrades! I believe one of our RAAF people attached to the RAF died on the aircraft also. Only Australian to die in Iraq, leaves wife and three young children. So sorry for all the families involved. Pam |
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Glenys the Menace! | Report | 1 Feb 2005 15:06 |
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It's bad enough it happening in the first place, but when you know/know of the victims, it must be so many times worse. Thoughts are with you and others there Kerry, Glenys x |
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Lisa | Report | 1 Feb 2005 15:07 |
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how awful my deepest condolences go out to there familyxxxxxx(: |
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Kerry | Report | 2 Feb 2005 14:49 |
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Just want to say Thank you to everyone for their kind words of support. These last few days have been tough and today finally, the news crews have left Lyneham. So Kian and I went to put down flowers! Now we can mourn in peace. |
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Bec | Report | 2 Feb 2005 14:52 |
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Hello Kerry Sorry to hear your sad news :-( If you fancy a chat I'm always around Love becx |
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Nanna Gaynor (June nr Preston's Daughter) | Report | 2 Feb 2005 14:58 |
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Hi Kerry - sorry to hear that your friends were involved in this awful tragedy................. You all do such a tremendous job.... I'm sure I speak, not only for myself, when I say how much all our girls and boys in the forces are appreciated. Keep up the good work and don't let the B*****ds grind ya down! Gaynor :-) |
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LindaMcD | Report | 2 Feb 2005 15:04 |
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Oh, Kerry I am so sorry to hear this news and send you and all your colleagues my love and sympathy. Linda x |
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valinkent | Report | 2 Feb 2005 19:38 |
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MY thoughts go out to you and your friends who have lost loved one,s in this dreadfullcrash.May they rest in peace They are all Hero,s each and everyone. Val . |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 2 Feb 2005 20:54 |
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kerry only just noticed this thread, didnt know we had any one from RAF, my thoughts as always are with these guys and their families and of course the one soldier on board, its so sad , i hate hearing the news and seeing something relating to forces as i could cry when i see it, feel so sad for the families, |
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