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Army will forever be indebted to Lance Corporal Blair – COS tells mourners
The Guyana Defence Force on Monday said farewell to Lance Corporal Eon Blair who was laid to rest at Number 49 Village, Corentyne.
Chief-of-Staff, Commodore Gary Best together with other Officers and Ranks of the Force joined Blair’s parents, relatives and friends in mourning at the military funeral of the young soldier who passed away last Friday.
In offering personal condolences and also condolences on behalf of the Force, Commodore Best thanked the deceased’s mother, wife and children for his service given to the nation.
Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best (inset) conveys condolences to the gathering at the funeral service of Lance Corporal Eon Blair.
“We will miss him. The Force valued his service to the nation…we will be forever indebted to him,” he said.
The COS indicated too, that Lance Corporal Blair’s surviving spouse and children will be supported in the future.
Meanwhile, the GDF continues its investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of the Lance Corporal. In a statement issued yesterday, the GDF said that when completed, the findings of the investigation will be disseminated to the media.
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