The coffins of three German soldiers killed in Afghanistan are removed after a memorial service on July 2, 2009. The German army said that the three soldiers aged 21-23 died when their armoured vehicle overturned while reversing during a firefight with insurgents near the northern town of Kunduz on June 23, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 31 months ago

The coffins of three German soldiers killed in Afghanistan are removed after a memorial service on July 2, 2009. The German army said that the three soldiers aged 21-23 died when their armoured vehicle overturned while reversing during a firefight with insurgents near the northern town of Kunduz on June 23, 2009.

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