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blackswaneuroparedux: One man in a thousand, Solomon says, Will stick more close than a brother. And it’s worth while seeking him half your days If you find him before the other. Nine hundred and ninety-nine depend On what the world sees in you, But the Thousandth Man will stand your friend With the whole round world agin you.- Rudyard Kipling, The Thousandth ManEvery soldier is your thousandth man on and off the battlefield. The 16th Air Assault Brigade has been deployed to Afghanistan more times than any other formation. Despite the joshing and ribbing within this inter-service regiment (especially the paras) it was a privilege to have served with them. The greatest respect from a german Afghanistan-Veteran -- source link