A personal perspective on the war in Afghanistan

[MollieOolala]

This made me cry. I'm not sure I could ever be strong enough to read a letter like this addressed to me.

[lulalullabye]

That was amazing, and such maturity for a 19 yr old. Just shows what fighting in Afghanistan does to these brave young people and

[dilemma456]

Message withdrawn

[mumblechum]

God how unbearably sad.

Just makes me wish we could bring them all home safely today.

[MollieO]

Bump as I think everyone should have the opportunity of reading this.

[midnightexpress]

My DB is going out in Sept, and he has already had to write obits for all his men and women, in case anything happens to them.

[anavywife]

RIP Cyrus

[notyummy]

I heard his Mum interviewed on the radio on Monday and nearly crashed the car because I was snivelling.

How sad - but how wonderful to have a son that expressed himself so openly and wholeheartedly in that letter he knew would be his legacy.

[thighsmadeofcheddar]

Poor lovely boy. How tragic.

[gemmummy]

RIP Cyrus your family and the entire country owe you a great debt and are very proud of you.

[gemmummy]

everybody should take the time to read this.

[Ninkynork]

What a fine young man he was. Very sad.

[Frasersmum123]

So so sad, I am sat in tears What a brave young man.

[gemmummy]

bumping again because this is so important.

[gemmummy]

bump for all the people on here who need to realise what real problems and scandals are.

[saramoon]

Read this even though i didn't want to, my db is out there at the moment and due back at Christmas. Trying not to cry but it is such a lovely, lovely letter. The situation is so complicated and it makes you realise that anything can happen out there at any time.

[MuffinToptheMule]

can't stop crying

[LouMacca]

So sad RIP Cyrus. Your family must be so proud of you.