PARENTS of Midland soldiers killed in conflicts in the Middle East have hit out at defence bosses who have sent soldiers to fight in Afghanistan with shoddy equipment.Read
A BIRMINGHAM Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan by an apparent booby trap while trying to help fellow soldiers following an explosion was today described as a man with a “heart of lion and the courage to match”.Read
A SECOND Solihull soldier has been awarded a top medal for bravery in Afghanistan after he led a battle charge with burning shrapnel stuck in his shoulder.Read
A HEROIC Royal Marine could be in line for a Victoria Cross after throwing himself over an exploding grenade in southern Afghanistan in a bid to shield his comrades.Read