Remembering the Human Cost of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

That the Parliament notes that March 2019 marks 16 years since start of Iraq war, and that October will mark 18 years since the start of the conflict in Afghanistan; recognises that many thousands of deaths resulted from these conflicts and pays respect to all those from across the UK who died, including the 19 servicemen from across Scotland who died in Iraq and the 33 in Afghanistan, with many more experiencing injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and other physical and mental health complications; remembers those who died in Iraq: Lance Corporal Barry Stephen, 31, of Scone, Lieutenant Alexander Tweedie, 25, of Hawick, Lance Corporal James McCue, 27, of Paisley, Corporal David Shepherd, 34, of Creetown, Private Jason Smith, 32, of Hawick, Fusilier Russell Beeston, 26, of Glasgow, Lance Corporal Andrew Craw, 21, of Alloa, Sapper Robert Thomson, 22, of Bathgate, Fusilier Gordon Gentle, 19, of Glasgow, Private Marc Ferns, 21, of Glenrothes, Private Kevin McHale, 27, of Lochgelly, Sergeant Stuart Gray, 31, of Dunfermline, Private Scott McArdle, 22, of Glenrothes, Lance Corporal Paul Lowe, 19, of Kelty, Lance Corporal Allan Douglas, 22, of Aberdeen, Corporal Gordon Pritchard, 31, of Edinburgh, Private James Kerr, 20, of Cowdenbeath, Private Scott Kennedy, 20, of Dunfermline and Guardsman Stephen Ferguson, 31, of Lanarkshire; further remembers those who lost their lives in Afghanistan: Lance Corporal Ross Nicholls, 27, of Edinburgh, Flight Sergeant Stephen Beattie, 42, of Dundee, Private Craig O'Donnell, 24, of Clydebank, Corporal Mark Wright, 27, of Edinburgh, Marine Gary Wright, 22, of Glasgow, Captain John McDermid, 43, of Glasgow, Senior Aircraftman Graham Livingstone, 23, of Glasgow, Lance Corporal James Johnson , 31, of Strathclyde, Sergeant Jonathan Mathews, 35, of Edinburgh, Corporal Barry Dempsey, 29, of Ayrshire, Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell GM, 40, of Edinburgh, Corporal Sean Binnie, 22, of Kirkcaldy, Private Robert McLaren, 20, of Isle of Mull, Corporal Kevin Mulligan, 26, of Alloa, Sergeant Lee Andrew Houltram, 33, of Cowie, Sergeant Stuart Millar, 40, of Inverness, Private Kevin Elliott, 24, of Dundee, Corporal John Harrison, 29, of East Kilbride, Acting Sergeant Michael Lockett MC, 29, of Monifieth, Corporal Thomas Mason, 27, of Rosyth, Serjeant Phillip Scott, 30, of Edinburgh, Corporal John Moore, 22, of Hamilton, Private Sean McDonald, 26, of Edinburgh, Lance Sergeant David Walker, 36, of Glasgow, Lance Corporal Stephen Daniel Monkhouse, 28, of Greenock, Lance Corporal Joseph McFarlane Pool, 26, of Greenock, Lance Corporal Liam Richard Tasker, 26, of Kirkcaldy, Colour Sergeant Alan Cameron, 42, of Livingston, Corporal Michael John Pike, 26, of Huntly, Highlander Scott McLaren, 20, of Edinburgh, Captain Walter Reid Barrie, 41, of Glasgow, Corporal William Thomas Savage, 30, of Irvine and Private Robert Murray Hetherington, 25, of Edinburgh; acknowledges the impact on Scotland's communities of these conflicts, including through the loss of young lives, the injuries to many and the ongoing struggles of those who served their country; notes the view that this must remain part of the collective national and community history in order to never forget the sacrifices that were made and to learn about the harsh realities of war and the impact of conflict, no matter how many miles away from Scotland's shores; understands that 58 veterans from across the UK took their own lives in the last year, and notes the calls for better provision of support to veterans to be provided, especially in relation to mental health services, and particularly in light of a number of military charities reportedly stating that they are experiencing difficulty with the increased demand for mental health support.