Death of a soldier - RIP Private Tahuna Tahapeehi

**shrub** · 27th April 2010, 12:21

I was saddened to read about this young man's death yesterday. He was riding his bike and was hit by another soldier; a young pregnat woman. I guess it hit me hard because my son is also a soldier and a biker, and I know the calibre of these young men and women and the focus they all have - you need to be good to get into the modern army.

A sad day.

**2wheeldrifter** · 27th April 2010, 12:28

A death is a death no matter who you are mate!

**shrub** · 27th April 2010, 12:40

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

A death is a death no matter who you are mate!

I agree, and this illustrates that behind the simple headline is a sad story of a tragic loss that goes so beyond a few words.

**CookMySock** · 27th April 2010, 17:30

I bet the poor lady feels like shit too..

Steve

**shrub** · 27th April 2010, 17:43

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I bet the poor lady feels like shit too..

Steve

I can imagine she does - they will know each other and have friends in common because the services are like a family. I get nervous every time I drive a cage because I know just how dangerous the things are, and it scares me thinking about what could happen if I had a lapse of concentration.

**crazyhorse** · 27th April 2010, 17:45

My thoughts are with them all - yes they are all like family. I hope they support each other at this time, despite how hard it may be

**Elysium** · 27th April 2010, 17:54

Yeah gutted to read about that in the paper and he was only so young too. I know it wasn't my brother as he drives a LAV. Saw the picture and looked like the bike may have hit the car as the car was turning right?

**nico** · 27th April 2010, 18:26

young fulla was from my old unit as well 10 tpt , knw the place well corner of bell road unfortunally was always just a mater of time on that corner, almost got taken out there so many times . very sad to read this in the paper this morning , condulsces to the family