This is a soldier’s diary. A story, told from the frontline in Afghanistan. Everything you read is real.

It tells the story of the men of checkpoint ‘Qudrat’, 3 Para, or as they named themselves –“the lost tribe”.

The 353 Trust has been given permission to share this, so you can recognise the importance of what the young men and women of this country have achieved, and to help raise money for the injured and the families of the fallen.

What were you doing on the day Pte.C.Burtenshaw wrote today’s entry? Find out what was in the news back home and more on the 353 Diary blog.

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25th October

Chris didn’t write a diary entry today. However, if you like what you’ve read so far, please help us support those effected by the conflict by donating what you can below.

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On this day in history
25 October

2014

Jack Bruce dies age 71.

2013

Actor Nigel Davenport dies age 85.

2001

British Crime Survey reveals the chances of being a victim of crime are lowest for 20 years.

2000

Russian Military plane crashes into mountain.

1984

Europe grants £1.8 million in emergency aid for Ethiopia.

1983

United States invades Grenada.

1976

Queen opens National Theatre in London.

1972

Nixon suspends bombing of North Vietnam.

1964

Zambia is the ninth African state to gain independence from the British crown.

1955

Austria reassumed its sovereignty with the departure of the last Allied forces.

1944

In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Japan uses 'kamikaze' pilots for the first time, sinking the USS 'St Lo'.

1916

French troops celebrate recapture of Fort Douaumont at Verdun.

1854

During the Crimean War, the Charge of the Light Brigade occurred as Lord Cardigan led the British cavalry against the Russians at Balaclava.

About The Diary

This is the real diary of a soldier who fought on the frontline in Afghanistan. In his own words, Pte.C.Burtenshaw 3011 6964 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, writes a brutally honest account of his experiences, not just as his therapy, but for his children.

The Diary Of My Afghanistan Tour 2010/2011, portrays the human element of the Afghanistan conflict to help those back home understand, that ‘as much as we love of our jobs and being out here, we are all of us, still human.’

353 is not a number

It is a person. It is inspired by Conrad Lewis. Who became the 353rd soldier in the theatre of Afghanistan to give up everything for what he believed in.

353 is a charitable trust with the aim of helping members of the military community by delivering long-term support to a variety of charities, soldiers and their families. To make as big a difference as possible through partnerships with other organisations. This enables us to achieve our objective of providing a career and income within 353 for those affected by military conflict.

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Who We Support

The 353 Trust supports injured soldiers, the families of the bereaved, and other military charities, with our combined efforts and in Conrad's memory. Funds raised will be shared amongst other military charities including;

  • Troop Aid
  • Nowzad
  • Forces Support
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity
  • Support our Paras
  • Fisher House

These highly efficient charities are working tirelessly to support those who fought bravely in Afghanistan and for all those it effected.

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