Sapper David Watson, 23, on his first tour of Afghanistan, died from his wounds after a roadside bomb exploded in Sangin.
His proud family said in a statement: "He lived his dream and did what a true soldier is ready to do for his country. A true hero."
David, of Whickham, Newcastle, joined the 33 Engineer Regiment in 2007 and was named the top student in paratrooper training. His Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Gareth Bex said: "If ever there was a man born for soldiering it was him."
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enough is enough Mr Brown
By Net Toner.. Posted January 10 2010 at 8:41 AM.