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iThe body of a soldier who died along with his record breaking sniffer dog in Afghanistan last week will be returned home to the UK.
Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, was shot dead while on patrol in Helmand province.
The ashes of the 26-year-old's dog Theo will be flown home on the same plane.
L/Cpl Tasker, who was called a "rising star" by Army chiefs, was shot by Taliban snipers and Theo died of a seizure shortly after his master.
Dead soldier Liam Tasker and Army dog return home
Seeded on Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:55 AM EST
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This is such a sad story. Human/animal teams like this play such a vital role in protecting soldiers and civilians. Dogs show such courage in action. I hope he gets a hero's burial along with his human partner.
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