His commanding officer, Lt. Col, Steve Vickery, said: “ Lance Corporal Jon Hetherington had only been in Afghanistan for a short time. In this period his commitment to his profession was first-class and he stood out as a young man of stature and great enthusiasm. He was a very bright junior non-commissioned officer who had integrated extremely well into regimental life since his arrival in February of this year. ” He also said that Lance Cpl. Hetherington was “ an outstanding soldier, trusted comrade and valued friend. ” Defence Secretary Des Browne said yesterday: “ The sad news… has reminded us of the challenges we face in Afghanistan. We are there as part of the Nato mission to help rid Afghanistan of these terrorists and provide security to help rebuild. ”
His commanding officer, Lt. Col, Steve Vickery, said: " Lance Corporal Jon Hetherington had only been in Afghanistan for a short time. In this period his commitment to his profession was first-class and he stood out as a young man of stature and great enthusiasm. He was a very bright junior non-commissioned officer who had integrated extremely well into regimental life since his arrival in February of this year. " He also said that Lance Cpl. Hetherington was " an outstanding soldier, trusted comrade and valued friend. " Defence Secretary Des Browne said yesterday: " The sad news… has reminded us of the challenges we face in Afghanistan. We are there as part of the Nato mission to help rid Afghanistan of these terrorists and provide security to help rebuild. "
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