Last person to die in Falklands has island named after him

[camshafted]

Sad and wonderful in equal measures.

The parents of the last person to die in the Falklands conflict have bought one of the islands and named it after him.

What's really sad is that they were celebrating the end of the war when they realised their son had been killed.

A lovely way to remember his sacrifice.

http://swns.com/last-soldier-to-die-in-falklands-c...

[Puggit]

I think this it it: Map Linky

[Jasandjules]

That is quite a superb memorial.

[Seti]

Such a beautiful thing to do, to ensure that he is always remembered.

[cazzer]

Renamed forever. Unless it gets given back to argentina at some point.

[KANEIT]

That really gets me when I hear how young these soldiers were when they died. Not on this earth long enough, it seems such a waste to me.
An everlasting memorial, his story will become folklore in centuries to come.

[F93]

So, what's that in Spanish then?

tsk tsk.

[7mike]

F93 said:

So, what's that in Spanish then?

tsk tsk.

Padres de soldado inglés muerto en Malvinas compran isla en el archipiélago y le ponen nombre de su hijo http://bit.ly/eAYPID

=British soldier killed in Falklands parents buying Island in the archipelago and put son http://bit.ly/eAYPID

(highlight, right click, translate with live search)

[Nickyboy]

Lucky his name wasn't Colin, hasn't got the same ring to it.

[Tunku]

One of my sons is called Craig. He is now 23. I would be destroyed if he died. Sorry, maudlin with a bottle of red.

[mrmaggit]

cazzer said:

Renamed forever. Unless it gets given back to argentina at some point.

Argentina has never had sovereignty over the Falklands. The country didn't exist until years after they were claimed by Britain. The population regard themselves as British, not Argentinian.

That is why there was a war in the first place.

Agree about it being a great memorial, though.

[Office_Monkey]

Read this in the Metro this morning, and fuond it to be a very touching tribute.

[Mojocvh]

There are a number of memorials around that area..

Shiney Sheff...

Coventry...

Special Forces....



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