Summary:
The bodies of two deceased Marines in Afghanistan arrived yesterday in Wootton Bassett. The bells marked the arrival of the coffins and the hundreds of mourners, gathered to salute the fallen and to support the families, remain silent and solemn. The two Marines were killed together in Helmand by an explosive device while clearing an area from insurgents. Several others were injured, amongst whom the son of the Church of Scotland Chief. Both Marines were spoken highly of by friends and colleagues. One of the fallen marines had been awarded a Military Cross and leaves behind a one-year old son.
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Horrible news of course, it brings tears to my eyes when I think of the families and friends but that is not what caught my attention. The article started with the sentence: Even by Wootton Bassett standards […]. Ehhm, Wootton Bassett standards…. what is that? Wikipedia is a brilliant way to get a quick answer and I am even more intrigued by this article. I read on and find more expressions and words that are new to me. A cortege arrives and the standards are dipped, roses are being placed on the hearses; the dictionary gives me the solution. From now on, I will always link these words with the death of these two Marines.
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