Posted on 11/23/2007 12:30:24 AM PST by naturalman1975
THE father of an Australian commando killed in a battle with Taliban forces in Afghanistan says he is "very proud'' of his son.
Private Luke Worsley, 26, of the 4RAR commando unit in Sydney, was killed in action about 7.30am (AEDT) today, Defence force chief Angus Houston said.
His father, John Worsley, said the family was distraught at the loss but described his son as a "brave soldier''.
"We're holding up as good as possible,'' he said.
"He was a brave soldier and we lost him in the line of duty and there's nothing more I can really say to that.
"Of course it's immensely sad and we're terribly upset about it but we're very proud of him as a soldier.''
Speaking from his home in Windsor, in north-western Sydney, Mr Worsley said the family was being comforted by an army chaplain, and had no further comment to make.
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Prayers for Private Luke Worsley & his family
I’m proud of him, too, and feel sad for his parents’ loss.
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