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TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod kisses his girlfriend Becky Hayes during the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine Ormrod, 24, who was presented with a campaign medal, lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. He has since been in legal wrangle with the MOD over compensation for his injuries.
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (R) and Ben McBean, 21, pose for pictures at the parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve.
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24, shows his medals on the parade ground at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Mark Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a landmine during a foot patrol in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. He has since been in legal wrangle with the MOD over compensation for his injuries.
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (3rd L) sits beside Ben McBean, 21, as their comrades march past during a parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. He has since been in legal wrangle with the MOD over compensation for his injuries.
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (R) and Ben McBean, 21, smile as their comrades march past during a parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve.
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (R) and Ben McBean, 21, smile as their comrades march past during a parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve.
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod makes his own way back to the VIP area from the parade ground at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine Ormrod, 24, who was presented with a campaign medal, lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve.
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...Puerto Rico beach on Spain's Canary island of Gran Canaria July 1, 2008. 9. A rabbit is seen in front of U.S. Marines, from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, near the town of Garmser in Helmand Province, May 19, 2008. 10. An Iraqi soldier grieves over the...
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...and Georgie Sparks, both of J Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines died on November 27 after their foot patrol near Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, came under fire from insurgents. Also killed was Alexander Lucas, 24, of 45 Commando, who was killed by a roadside...
...after another Marine, Alexander Lucas, 24, from Arbroath-based 45 Commando, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Kajaki area of Helmand. On November 12 two other Marines, Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan, died during a patrol in Garmsir district of Southern...
...another Marine, Alexander Lucas, 24, from Arbroath-based 45 Commando, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Kajaki area of Helmand. On 12 November, two other Marines, Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan, died during a patrol in Garmsir, Helmand. Yesterday's attack...
...three days previously, another marine, Alexander Lucas, 24, of 45 Commando, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Kajaki area of Helmand. And on 12 November two marines, Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan, died while on patrol in the Garmsir district of southern...
...another Marine, Alexander Lucas, 24, from Arbroath-based 45 Commando, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Kajaki area of Helmand. On 12 November, two other Marines, Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan, died during a patrol in Garmsir, Helmand. Yesterday's attack...
...three days previously, another marine, Alexander Lucas, 24, of 45 Commando, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Kajaki area of Helmand. And on 12 November two marines, Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan, died while on patrol in the Garmsir district of southern...
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The loss of these two Royal Marines has come as a bitter and tragic blow to everyone.
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While words cannot ease their devastation, our heartfelt condolences go out to their families, friends and comrades at this most painful time
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