Proud mum tells of son’s bravery in Afghanistan

Gina Anderson is proud of her son for the bravery and skill he has displayed in Afghanistan and she wants the world to know it.

Speaking to the Bridgwater Mercury, Mrs Anderson paid tribute to her 19-year-old boy Declan who has survived improvised explosive devices and heavy gunfire while trying to bring peace and stability to the country.

She said she is devastated to hear about other troops being injured while fighting and admits her son has been lucky not to be.

"It is really tough out there. He was involved in a nine-hour gun battle the other day … but Declan is rising to the challenge and I am very proud of him," Mrs Anderson said.

Declan himself is glad that his mum is beaming with pride, as the reason he wanted to join the army was to fill his parents with pride.

Working in Afghanistan tests people’s ability to the limit, but it is worth it, Clare Waters, a district nurse from Brentwood, Essex, and captain Angus Wilson, a doctor from St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London told the Daily Telegraph.

Posted by Samantha Thompson