Three fallen Australian soldiers begin journey home

The soldiers of Combined Team -- Uruzgan, Mentoring Task Force -- Three and their Afghan and coalition partners paid their final respects to their fallen comrades Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Birt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin in a moving memorial service at Multi-National Base Tarin Kot. During the emotional service, respective officers and soldiers of CT-U and MTF-3 reflected on the three soldiers, their careers, achievements and the personal qualities for which they will be remembered by their fellow soldiers, families and mates. During the ceremony, the speakers also remembered the seven Australians who were wounded during the tragic incident. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Australian, Afghan and International Security Assistance Force personnel lined the road from the memorial service to a waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules. They saluted as the sombre procession of three Australian Flag- draped caskets moved through their ranks. Paying their final respects to the fallen. The procession signals the final departure from Afghanistan for the soldiers and the commencement of their journey home to Australia.

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[gwhunter1986]

RIP brothers, You will forever be with me in my heart........

[Bosslife2173]

R.I.P to all the diggers that have fought and lost there lives fighting for the country they love.

less forget <3!

[lfk156]

RIP

[Shinyblackimpala]

The Australian flag does not fly because the wind moves past it...The Australian flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. Australian soldiers don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them. ♥

for those who have fallen and those who continue to protect..god bless you all

[saikotik1]

Thank you to all the Digger's for serving our country but honourably fighting for our mates.

* Lest We Forget *

[MegaBonks]

you have made the ultimate sacrifice, R.I.P. hero's

[elblesko]

R.I.P.

[australian1000]

you have done your country proud, RIP.