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Falklands veteran reunited with downed pilot; ‘failed to kill him a second time’

A veteran soldier has offered a heart-felt apology, after being reunited with an Argentinian pilot he shot down during the Falklands conflict. Despite being given the chance to put thirty years of doubt and remorse behind him, retired Corporal Jim Westbury failed once again to kill the slippery foe in front of gathered local media.

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Posted: Jan 18th, 2012
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Shock and outrage as soldier killed in war

There was anger today as it was revealed that a British soldier had been killed whilst fighting in a war. The parents of Private John Smith said, ‘We would never have supported him signing up to the Army if we’d realised it was dangerous.’

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Posted: Jul 9th, 2009
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