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Hero of the Month: Rfn Lance Shingler (1985 – 2020)

Rifleman Lance Shingler was a fun-loving father, caring husband and skilled soldier in the Rifles. Lance served in the military for five years, during which time he completed operational tours of Northern Ireland and Iraq. On the 13th of February 2020, Lance died by suicide, aged 34 years old. His …

How Scotty's helped me cope with the death of my military dad

21-year-old Steven Murphy was just three when his dad, bomb disposal expert Lance Corporal John Murphy, died by suicide. Steven has no memories of his dad, but the emotions he felt during and after his father’s death have stayed with him as he has grown up, shaping the young man he has become. …