A grieving mother whose son was killed in Afghanistan has backed the Mirror’s ‘Doorstep Remembrance’ campaign so he “will never be forgotten.”
Sarah Adams’ son Private James Prosser died aged 21 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh in Afghanistan, the 218th British casualty there.
Every year she and her family mark the two minutes silence on Remembrance Sunday, honouring the tradition faithfully.
But like thousands of Brits she will not be able to visit iconic sites like the Cenotaph, in London and elsewhere because of Covid-19 restrictions.
So she and many thousands of other Brits including politicians, sports stars, veterans and citizens will stand on their doorstep on the day, in silence.
Sarah, 54, who lives in Cwmbran, South Wales told the Daily Mirror: “I was brought up always to respect the two minute silence on Remembrance Sunday, even as a child.
“But since we lost James it has made the day so much more important for all of us. It is deeply sad of course but I do it now so I make sure my lovely son is never forgotten.
“It is just two minutes of our lives and he and all those others who have given their lives should be honoured. It is not too much to ask and we can all do it.
“The pain of loss never goes, sometimes it is so bad I feel I cannot breathe. It’s like drowning but you just keep going don’t you. I have to but I miss him so much.”
Sarah, who also suffered from Covid-19 in April, joins a list of many British people who are determined to defy Covid-19 on November 8 at 11am by standing on her doorstep.
They include the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, labour leader Keir Starmer and sports stars World Cup legend George Cohen and footballers Gareth Southgate and cricket’s Ben Stokes.
Others include boxer Frank Bruno and Olympic hero Seb Coe.
And the head of the Royal Marines Major General Matt Holmes has also backed it.
A limited number of armed forces veterans, members of the Royal Family and politicians will attend the Cenotaph service.
Government guidance does provide an exemption for Remembrance Sunday events but social distancing will limit commemorations.
Other heroes backing our campaign are Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson, MBE.
The 36 year-old is Britain’s most injured soldier, having lost both legs and suffered 40 other injuries in an explosion in Afghanistan in 2006.
The Royal British Legion has also backed our appeal along with Colonel Richard Kemp, 61, former commander of British Forces in Afghanistan.
And Falklands War hero Simon Weston, 59, has also backed the campaign.
