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A Westcountry Royal Marine was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan yesterday, the fifth to die within a month of tragic bloodshed.
The "horrific" death toll of members of 40 Commando has leapt sharply since the battalion took on a six-month deployment to the notorious Sangin district of Helmand province at the end of April. It has been described as the toughest assignment in the war zone.See the full content of this document
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Fifth Marine Dies Within Last Month
The latest fatality from the Taunton-based unit - which comes just three days after 21-year-old Marine Scott Taylor di...
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