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Private Smith was on parade and was told by the Company Sergeant Major without any warning that his mother had died.....he collapsed and was stretchered off the parade ground.....the commanding officer warned the CSM that he needed to be more sensitive in such circumstances....be more .....tactful.....6 months later....again on Private Smith is on parade (he had recovered from his mother's death).....the CO Told the CSM that Smith's father had died and he needed to tell Smith in a kind and supportive way.......So the CSM said 'all those with a father one step forward'.........'SMITH........WHERE ARE YOU GOING!'