...We also salute the other 140 servicemen and women who have been awarded medals and citations for bravery in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and the Balkans. Their willingness to sacrifice for their colleagues represents more than professionalism; it is an example of selflessness that is sadly lacking in much of civilian life.
Yet there is one sour note. A number of those receiving decorations are soldiers of regiments such as the Black Watch which are to disappear in a series of unnecessary Treasury cuts. What better way of recognising the contribution of the men and women being honoured today than to preserve the regiments in which they learned their courage and esprit de corps?
Living in the Now: Being Content
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As I read email updates from the Bible school in England I plan to attend,
I find myself wishing I were already there. As I hear about my online
friends ...
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