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U.K. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Leaves Friends $160G for Las Vegas Party

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A British soldier killed by a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan left $161,500 in his will -- so his friends could go on vacation to Las Vegas, The Sun reported Monday. Royal Marine David Hart, who had taken out a $403,800 life insurance policy before he was deployed to Afghanistan, stipulated in a letter that in the event of his death, his friends and their partners should travel to Sin City for a massive party in his memory.
"In his letter David said he had had a great life and had no regrets about anything. He always said he would do something like this if something bad happened," friend Andy Hare said. "He said, 'Go and have a good time and spend all this money.'"
Now, one year after 23-year-old Hart's death, 32 friends will fly to Nevada to honor his final wishes.
Hart, a combat medic, also set aside money for his family as well as $80,700 for a charity for wounded Marines.
"He was the best brother I could have wished for," Sarah Hart, 27, told the newspaper. "He was caring, funny and had an infamous grin. He would always be there for you. I'm proud to have been his sister and of his career as a commando."
Lt. Col. Paul James characterized Hart as the "perfect Marine -- magnificent and in personality and profession."
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My friend dropped 40k in in 5 days and that was the craziest shit in my life. 160k is just......wow. they may not make it back alive.
 
Awesome! Too bad he doesn't get to enjoy it with his friends though. I'm sure some of them feel a little guilt about doing even though he put it in his will. I would have slightly mixed feelings if I were one of the friends, but I'd go and enjoy it b/c it's what the guy wanted.
 
The stupid part is FOX mews converting the policy amounts which are in pounds in the original article into US Dollars. I mean who buys a $403,800.00 policy? Don't they usually sell them in round numbers? Yes, they do.
 
AlienCraft said:
The stupid part is FOX mews converting the policy amounts which are in pounds in the original article into US Dollars. I mean who buys a $403,800.00 policy? Don't they usually sell them in round numbers? Yes, they do.
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Stop making up numbers right meow!
 
AlienCraft said:
The stupid part is FOX mews converting the policy amounts which are in pounds in the original article into US Dollars. I mean who buys a $403,800.00 policy? Don't they usually sell them in round numbers? Yes, they do.
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Some policies are based on multiplier of your salary...
 
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