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Great Scot! Our Moira is troops’ angel of Camp Bastion

By Michael MacLeod A BRAVE Scots mum of two has told for the first time of the harrowing work in a battlefield hospital which...

Helmand province’s own Easy Rider

By Rory Reynolds A MILITARY chaplain from Scotland is becoming a hero in Afghanistan for tearing across the desert – in a vehicle called ‘The...

Scottish postie scoops national bravery award

By Alexander Lawrie A HEROIC Scots postman who was severely injured fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan has won an award for outstanding bravery. Iain Macdonald, 38,...

Black Watch set off for Afghanistan

By Cara Sulieman MEMBERS of the Black Watch bid an emotional farewell as they prepared to be shipped out to Afghanistan yesterday. Around 450 soldiers from...

Stirling welcomes home its brave boys

By Cara Sulieman SOLDIERS paid tribute to a fallen hero as they were welcomed back with a homecoming march. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders paraded through...

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