Mothers united in grief: Parents of young soldiers who hanged themselves after returning from the frontline form poignant bond

The text message on June Black’s mobile phone read simply: ‘Goodbye xxx’.

It was from her beloved son, Aaron, 21, newly home from Afghanistan after leaving the Army and the bloody war against the Taliban.

As June stared at the stark message, the words of two police officers slowly confirmed the fears she had held since Aaron had returned home from the frontline...

Her son was dead.        Read More