Shropshire soldiers off to war zone
Wednesday 17th August 2011, 5:01PM BST.
Three soldiers from Telford will fly to Afghanistan on Sunday to help in the fight against the Taliban.
They are part of the 159 Supply Regiment, which has its HQ in Coventry and sub-units in West Bromwich, Telford, Stoke-on-Trent, Lancaster, Tynemouth and Glasgow.
In total, 19 members from the regiment will fly out to work from Camp Bastion providing logistical support.
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