Prince Harry Honors Deceased Soldiers at Bastion Memorial Service, Gives Emotional Speech

England's prince gave speech at memorial service for those that died in Afghanistan

Prince Harry led a service to honor the 453 British men and women who lost their lives in the Afghanistan War. 

The prince, who is a veteran of the war himself, helped unveil the Bastion Memorial Thursday which bore the names of the deceased service men and women. 

The memorial hoists a cross made of shell casings, serving as a special emblem of sacrifice and service. So special that the Archbishop of Canterbury blessed the memorial in March. 

The 30-year-old gave an emotional speech during the ceremony earlier today. "As we sit here amongst friends, we can take comfort in the knowledge that they gave their lives doing a job they loved, for a country they loved, and amongst mates who loved them dearly," Harry said.

He added, "The names of the fallen shine in gold, as they do in our memories...every person who serves their country pays a price. For some it is tie away from their families. Others pay the ultimate price."

As Harry placed the wreath of poppies on the memorial he continued, "The fathers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters named on this memorial, will forever be in our thoughts and prayers, as are those who miss them so dearly."

During the service, he reached out peronally to those who had lost loved ones, even giving a fist bump to a young boy in attendance.