A 28-year-old Keighley man serving in the Gulf has sent a special message to everyone back home.
Corporal Steve Taylor has thanked his friends and family for their constant support during his time in the war zone.
Steve -- normally based at RAF Lossiemouth, in Scotland, as an engine fitter -- is currently stationed at one of the coalition air bases in the Gulf.
He is part of the team responsible for identifying and rectifying engine problems on Tornado bombers and is among 8,000 serving members of the RAF in the region.
At the height of the war, 1,200 sorties a day were being flown by fixed-wing aircraft from the RAF.
Steve is looking forward to British forces being able to bring aid, comfort and security to the Iraqi people. During his 12-year career in the RAF, Steve -- who is single -- has seen much of the world, including the USA, Canada, Norway, Singapore and Morocco.
In 1998 he was awarded the General Service Medal for his contribution to the no-fly-zone operations over southern Iraq.
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