repatriation of eight soldiers thou Wootton Bassett Tuesday, 14th July 2009

[mikeplas2204]

'The Highway of Heroes.'

[RhNegativeNetwork]

Soldiers deserve all of our respect and deference, they do the job & face the horror many civilians can only imagine ~ exactly because the soldiers is there is your stay.

If you have an issue with the deploy of the soldier address your government leaders, not the soldier ~

But for the soldier stepping in to do these often ugly jobs it would be YOU filling their void or YOU suffering at their absence.

I applaud the soldier & think they deserve more of everything : )

[BobSit]

I'm curious about the gentleman walking in front of the cortege..Who is he and what is his function

[TheAnn2shoes]

@BobSit Many funeral directors have a man walking in front of the coffin for the first few yards when the cortege leaves a home. I would think that, because this is (unfortunately) a special occasion, he will walk most of the way in his purely ceremonial role. It's an extra sign of respect, I think.

[URframed2]

@TheAnn2shoes I watched this on TV the man gets out the car and walks through the town of Wootton Basset , but the journey from the Airport to the hospital were they take these Brave young men is a 45 mile drive, Bless them, you wouldnt expect this man to walk 45 miles would you

[TheLegendaryShot]

Have they renamed that road highway for heroes yet? because they definatley should. R.I.P lads we will never forget the price you paid for us xx

[mrfanlogan]

@TheLegendaryShot no instead they gave the town the title 'Royal' which is a massive sign of respect from the royal family.

[bigjokeknu]

never forget them.

[heston99]

god bless this band of brothers.....we will remember you......

[silverghost93]

RIP

[wiganjoe]

RIP,

[Suwat45]

RIP

[badmattam]

to the memory of all those who fell serving their country. rip x

[AndrewMacedonia]

@badmattam i diidnt hear about this till today RIP

[bulletchucker]

R I P Lads

[susanyana]

This is so sad. Bring home our soldiers now!

[dbwf1964]

my greatest fear is that this little village will become famous for the bodies of servicemen lost in this pointless war....

RIP and my thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones....

God Bless You All.........

[alstrike716ify]

too late, most of the country already associates this village with the bodies of servicemen

[Urinesauce]

Brings tears to my eyes. Your served your country well lads.

[ENDEUARABIA]

God bless them all and their families

[terryvid363427]

t was a vary sad day im just hopeing that we dont see to many more of theses they should not be out there fighting a war we cant win

[gdh2006uk]

R.I.P lads - 8 brave men who gave the ultimate sacrifice - never to be forgotten