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I served alongside Gordon Gentle when he died. I feel that the phrase "only six months training" is tendentious.

Gordon Gentle recieved 6 months of intensive training at ITC Catterick - enough training to send him into a battle. Furthermore prior to deploying to Iraq we underwent a specific training package designed to prepare us fully for the risks we were to face. I'd also like to add that the great majority of his peers and commanders had experience in Northern Ireland and Kosovo.

His death was tragic. Although he was new to the company we all bitterly missed his good humour and company. The suggestion that he was poorly trained suggests a lack of responsibility and care on our part - this is wholly untrue. Please amend the article.