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Trombonist plays on after fainting - Trooping the colour

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cakeorwine · 10/06/2023 19:01

Trombonist soldier tries to play on after fainting - BBC News

And if you look in the background, another one seems to being carried off after fainting in the heat.

I know it's the army. I know they are supposed to endure it, it's part of being in the Forces, they do training etc. But heatstroke does kill.

At what point is there a duty of care versus the optics of wearing bearskins and parading?

Soldiers on parade

Trombonist soldier plays on after fainting

The soldier was taking part in a rehearsal ahead of next weekend's Trooping the Colour.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-65865904

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