article 12: Afghanistan death soldier named as Cpl Michael Thacker

Afghanistan death soldier named as Cpl Michael Thacker

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18313213

This Friday a soldier in Afghanistan was shot while he was on the observation post. His name is now announced in the country and his name was CPL Michael Thacker. Everyone was very shocked when they heard the news. Michael lived together with his wife and his two years old daughter. His wife says she is very sad hearing the news and she will always remember him as a very good man. His brother who is also served the 1^st ballation is very sad. They were not only brothers, but also best friends. His brother was not in Afghanistan when his brother got shot.  All the colleagues say that Michael was a hero and they will always remember him. The death from Michael increases the deaths in Afghanistan during operations. It is now on 416 people.

I feel very sorry for Michaels family and his colleagues.  On this moment a lot of people who work in Afghanistan to build up the country get killed for doing something good. I think this is crazy, people getting killed for just doing their job! It is not save for a soldier to be in Afghanistan anymore and I do think they should leave before the deaths increases even more. 416 People is already enough I think. I hope Michaels wife can lead a normal life later on together with their daughter.