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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6th February

Patrol minimised after yesterday, so nothing to report.

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On this day in history
6 February

2011

Gary Moore dies age 58.

2009

Honda Insights debuts as Prius competitor.

2005

British Prime Minister Tony Blair marks 2,838 days in his post at Number 10.

1997

The Court of Appeal makes an historic judgement in favour of Diane Blood who will be allowed to be inseminated with her dead husband's sperm.

1993

Tennis great Arthur Ashe dies of AIDs.

1983

War criminal and former Gestapo commandant, Klaus Barbie, arrives in France to stand trial for crimes committed 37 years ago.

1971

Alan Shepard becomes the first man to hit a golf ball on the Moon during a two-day Moon walk from Apollo 14.

1971

The first British soldier, 20-year-old Robert Curtis, is killed in Northern Ireland's 'Troubles'.

1958

Man United players among victims on plane crash.

1952

His Majesty, King George VI, dies peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House, aged 56.

1952

Elizabeth becomes queen.

1918

The Representation of the People Act (1918) gives all women over 30 and all men over 21 the vote.

1917

German sub sinks U.S. passenger ship California.

1840

A confederation of Maori chiefs signs the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony.

1820

Freed U.S. slaves depart on journey to Africa.

1778

During the American War for Independence, representatives from the United States and France sign the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris.

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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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;

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  • 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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