1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, more usually known as 1 SCOTS, is Scotland’s oldest infantry battalion, with a proud connection to Edinburgh and the Borders dating back as far as 1633.
The Battalion returned home to Edinburgh from a demanding operational tour in Iraq in May 2008, and from early 2009 to late 2010 is contributing to the NATO mission in Southern Afghanistan.
Regrettably, a number of 1 SCOTS soldiers have already paid the ultimate sacrifice over recent months, and others have been dreadfully wounded.
The ‘1 SCOTS Soldiers and Families Fund’ has been established by the battalion to support soldiers who have suffered serious injury whilst on operations, and to assist the families of those killed.
It is intended to compliment rather than replace the work of the wonderful Service Charities who provide such brilliant support to us, by allowing us to give immediate support to soldiers and their families in the first few devastating hours and days following a fatality or serious injury.
‘I SUPPORT 1 SCOTS IN AFGHANISTAN’ – WRISTBAND APPEAL
Wearing a 1 SCOTS wristband is a very visible means of showing your support to some of Scotland’s finest young men and women.
If you would like a 1 SCOTS wristband to wear with pride and show your support for our soldiers, please contact us by telephone: 0131 310 5238 or email: blackhackle@support1scots.org.uk
Website: www.support1scots.org.uk
To make a donation in return for your wristband using paypal, please download a form HERE and send a cheque.
Funds raised from this appeal will directly benefit our soldiers and their families.
please show your support by:
On behalf of 1 SCOTS Soldiers and their families, thank you.
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