More Bad News

A digger has died in East Timor. Various sources attribute the death to an accident or suicide. Only time will tell but both could be possible. When you are under stress in a war zone and weapons are everywhere accidents do happen. Air Chief Marshal Houston said arrangements were being made to bring the soldier’s body home.

It would be carried on an ADF aircraft or an aircraft on permanent charter to the ADF, he said, and would be under constant escort by ADF personnel.

Good idea, we don’t want a repeat of the Kovco drama. My thoughts go out to the next of kin – nothing will make them feel better…ever.