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Hello! Magazine has a new story with soccer great David Beckham on his three day trip visiting US and British troops in Afghanistan in late May. As part of Hello!’s coverage, they have excerpts from Beckham’s diary, written while he was in Afghanistan. I was impressed by how humble and awed he was by the service men and women he met. It’s a very touching piece, and you can tell just how much Beckham was moved by his visit.
“Going to Afghanistan is up there as one of the most inspiring things I have done in my life,” David writes in his personal diary, revealed exclusively here in Hello!. “I must admit there was an element of nerves before the trip; Victoria was probably more worried than I was, but she was very supportive, as she knew it was something that I always wanted to do.”
However, his three sons – Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, seven and five-year-old Cruz – weren’t quite as concerned, he reveals. “My boys were showing no sign of nerves. Brooklyn wanted to come along but Victoria and I felt it was important that he stayed in school.”
David’s recent Achilles tendon injury may have closed the door on his World Cup dreams, but it did open a window of opportunity and a gap in his usually packed schedule, enabling to fly out of RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire for the three-day visit.
On women serving
“It’s only when you head to Afghanistan that you realise how many women are in the armed forces. We tend to forget there are a significant number across all units and battalions who do a fantastic job. These young women I met are an example of this. They had such a great attitude and they made me laugh so much. I was lucky to meet many people and nobody was afraid to char or joke with me, which I loved. I’m in awe of them; it shouldn’t be the other way around.”On admiring the troops
“Whatever your political opinion, you have to admire the courage of these soldiers who leave home young and put their lives on the line for their country. I came back with even more respect for them.“I have huge admiration for everything that you do, everything that you believe in and that you are doing for our country [sic]; it’s a real honour for me to be here.”
On the camaraderie and trust between soldiers
“I’ve represented my country on the field, and I’ve got great teammates and great friends, but every now and again I can let my teammates down on the field. Out here, you have to trust your friends, trust the people that you are next to, and your teammates. You don’t get another chance.”
[From Hello! Magazine, print edition, June 14, 2010]
Thanks to Beckham for helping remind us about our troops serving overseas. He wasn’t able to play in the World Cup this year, so he did something worthy with his time. It sounds like it really helped him change his outlook. Our service people deserve so much credit and respect for the sacrifices they make every day. As Beckham said so well, whether you agree with the wars or not (and I personally do not), the men and women in the armed forces need our support and well wishes. You can help out soldiers serving overseas by sending care packages and donations through AnySoldier.com.
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Gawd, who even cares? Didn’t even read it, just looked at the pics of his beautiful face. He is just STUPID hot.
No disrespect to the troops or anything-just saying that we don’t need text with Beckham, keep it simple like a picture book.
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God, I love me some David Beckham.
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Jeez peas he is freakin’ gorgeous. He never takes a bad picture and looks amazing in his fatigues. Good for him for going and getting something out of it, too.
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Good story. He seems to be hardworking well mannered and respectful. I agree with you that his reactions were sincere.
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I totally agree with him, and his visiting the troops makes me respect him tremendously! Very classy, unselfish thing for him to do.
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He’s hot eye candy for us and good for the troops morale. I saw him in interview and mon dieu his sex appeal is stunning-my panties combusted immediately.
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Despite his ‘Kermit The Frog on Helium’ voice, there is NO denying that Becks is one SEXY man!
Good on him for visiting the troops.
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Please.. You know he didn’t write any of this stuff himself
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lordy, he is hot.
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oh yeah … spell ‘inspiring’
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Screw the british dude! That Marine in the top photo is hot!!! But then again most Marines are
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@Cakes: That’s why I married one.
Honestly, visits like Beckham’s are fantastic. They often make the news (because in our upside down world, it takes a celebrity to attract media to deployment conditions in wartime), which is helpful in reminding society what’s happening. They also cut the boredom and lift morale and make the guys and ladies over there feel connected in a way.
I’m always glad to see celebrity tours of Afghanistan. We’ve lost so many over there in the past year (I don’t mean we the US, I mean we, my neighborhood), and the news agencies are so quick to front page ANY article about service member misconduct. It’s nice to see someone doing something…nice.
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That marine dude in the top photo looks like he has a cartoon mullet. The wings are like flippy hair. Long day, kinda funny (at least to me).
As hot and manly as Beckham looks, I’ve heard that he’s thick as pigshite and the vision of him in Vicki’s pink thong does not help.
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Dear Lord! These sexy men. I want.
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Aspen- me too! But then again you put a skinny goofy lookin BCG wearing guy in camis and he’s still cute lol!!! I heart my marines!
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