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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9th January

Day off and I’ve got the shits! Feel like crap, all I’m doing is crapping, and I’m going to bed!

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On this day in history
9 January

2007

Steve Jobs debuts the iPhone.

1997

The lone yachtsman, Tony Bullimore, feared drowned after his boat capsized in the Southern Ocean five days ago, has been found safe and well.

1992

Britain's most senior policewoman Alison Halford is suspended over allegations of misconduct.

1986

Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine resigns his Cabinet job after a row with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

1976

Stallone starts filming Rocky.

1972

Coal miners walk out at midnight in their first national strike for almost 50 years.

1972

Seawise University (formerly the RMS Queen Elizabeth) sinks in Hong Kong Harbour despite a massive firefighting effort over two days.

1957

Sir Anthony Eden resigns as prime minister of Britain due to ill health after one year and 279 days in the post.

1917

Battle of Khadairi Bend begins.

1916

The Allies complete the evacuation of Gallipoli, Turkey, ending the disastrous Dardanelles campaign.

1806

Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson receives a state funeral and is interred at St Paul's Cathedral.

1799

British Prime Minister William Pitt introduces income tax to raise funds for the war against Napoleon.

1768

First modern circus is staged.

1493

Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids.

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;

  • Troop Aid
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  • 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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