Iraq heroes die on home soil

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A young soldier who died on his way to celebrate his return from operations with his girlfriend had been home from Iraq for just a few hours, it has been confirmed.rnLCpl Paul Knight, who was 20, died with his 22-year-old best friend, LCpl Nathan Long, when their car was involved in a collision outside Bulford Camp on November 21.rnBoth men, who were members of the 4th Battalion, The Rifles, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of another vehicle was treated for minor injuries.rnThe tragedy was a devastating blow to returning troops from the battalion, who were commended for their bravery during some of the heaviest fighting of the Iraq campaign.