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Mon, 05/30/2011 - 14:41
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Slain soldier's body arrives in Australia

Slain Australian soldier Brett Wood has returned home to a "solemn and dignified" service in Sydney.
Soldiers from his unit formed an honour guard and bearer party to receive and carry Sergeant Wood, whose body arrived at Sydney's Richmond Air Force base on Monday.
The 32-year-old commando was killed in Afghanistan more than a week ago in a bomb blast that also injured two other soldiers.
Members of Sgt Wood's family and friends, as well as Defence force chief Angus Houston and Army chief Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, attended the ceremony.
"The Army has lost an incredibly talented and truly courageous soldier and his wife has lost a very loving husband," Lt Gen Gillespie said.
"The military family will ensure that Brett's mates are looked after as they carry out their very important mission.
"They will also ensure that his beloved family will also know of the compassion and support which will become more familiar over the days."
In a statement, the Defence Force described the ceremony as "solemn and dignified".
Sgt Wood was the 24th Australian soldier lost in a decade of involvement in Afghanistan and the third so far in 2010.

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