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The late Lance Corporal Eon Blair has been promoted posthumously to the rank of Substantive Corporal with effect from this year January 18,Wholesale Jerseys, the date of his demise. Chief-of-Staff, Commodore Gary Best has approved the promotion which is in recognition of the deceased Corporal’s “sterling contribution” to the Force.Promoted after death: Eon BlairCorporal Blair was given a military funeral on January 30, at Number 49 Village,NFL Jerseys Cheap, Corentyne,Jerseys NFL China, Berbice. At the funeral,Cheap Jerseys Online, Commodore Best,Throwback Jerseys, during his speech in farewell of Blair,Cheap NFL Jerseys, told mourners “We will miss him (Blair)…The Force values his service to the nation…we will be forever indebted to him.”He had also indicated that Blair’s surviving spouse and two children will be supported by the Army in the future.A post mortem examination performed on the 28-year-old soldier’s remains revealed that he died from lung failure and heart blockage.Blair reportedly collapsed in the vicinity of Umana Yana, High Street during one of his annual fitness runs.Initial reports were that Blair complained of severe chest pains but was forced to persevere throughout the exercise.Meanwhile Commodore Best has announced that the promotions of 267 Other Ranks have been approved with effect from January 1,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, 2013.This newspaper understands that 101 ranks were confirmed to their respective ranks while another 166 were elevated in rank.GDF indicated that the soldiers were promoted through ranks ranging from Acting Warrant Officer Class Two to Acting Lance Corporal.The list includes 36 ranks from the Coast Guard.Those who have been confirmed in rank have been appointed to “Substantive” rank after previously holding the “Acting” rank. |
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