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Irishshako said:
Unless you've been in a war situation, seen your mates and comrades blown up, shot or worse, been killed, I doubt anyone on here can really understand what is going on in soldiers heads. Some I presume react differently. I've never ever been in that situation Mackem, I'm only going on what I've been told by a few lads that have been through it. Maybe you could explain to us, seeing that you've had that horrible experience. Apologies if I'm out of order for asking.<ok>
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no body knows what really happend in the Falklands there were battles in the other islands as well, i could write a book of experiences, but to shorten it the Argies did some despicable acts which were kept from the public but we knew, the commandos who were there that were not killed hid in the hills in terrible conditions, they told us when rescued by the SBS the SAS had already snook in and found out from the locals what the situation was on our attack on Mt Longdon my mate John ill withhold his surname was killed, so when we reached the top we did not want any surrenders if no officers were there the majority not all would have gladly got rid of the lot of them
 
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Makemstine Roger said:
no body knows what really happend in the Falklands there were battles in the other islands as well, i could write a book of experiences, but to shorten it the Argies did some despicable acts which were kept from the public but we knew, the commandos who were there that were not killed hid in the hills in terrible conditions, they told us when rescued by the SBS the SAS had already snook in and found out from the locals what the situation was on our attack on Mt Longdon my mate John ill withhold his surname was killed, so when we reached the top we did not want any surrenders if no officers were there the majority not all would have gladly got rid of the lot of them
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<applause> Personally I wouldn't blame anyone for reacting or wanting to react like that .You should write a book Makem. There were also reports of Argies surrendering with white flags and then firing at the British troops. :huh:
 
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Irishshako said:
<applause> Personally I wouldn't blame anyone for reacting or wanting to react like that .You should write a book Makem. There were also reports of Argies surrendering with white flags and then firing at the British troops. :huh:
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yep the ****s i never saw it but heard of it think it was against the commandos, i think thats why i love the jokes page have some memories best not to tell
 
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Irishshako said:
There's a Leeds fan who is a mate of mine, lives in Scotland and he was in the North in the 70s, I'll find out what reg he was in, but he doesn't say much about the place either.<ok>
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read what happend to Robbie Nairac that should be Robert undercover para officer from the north east
 
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Irishshako said:
I'm familiar with the story. Wasn't he drinking in a pub, when he was spotted by the ira.:huh:
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no he was undercover in a car covering a funeral where known terrorist were attending the two of them were spotted and chased they didnt know where they were and ended up blocked in , because they didn't shoot there way out they were torn to pices by hand, the women were the worst egging the ****s on, it is only known because another team were also watching but were ordered not to intervene i think i've talked enough on this subject that's my last on the matter
 
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Makemstine Roger said:
no he was undercover in a car covering a funeral where known terrorist were attending the two of them were spotted and chased they didnt know where they were and ended up blocked in , because they didn't shoot there way out they were torn to pices by hand, the women were the worst egging the ****s on, it is only know because another team were also watching but were ordered not to intervene i think i've talked enough on this subject that's my last on the matter
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Apologies Makem. <ok>
 
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Paras don't only fight, depending on your skills there are special ops task such as intelligence cell given to people with the correct skill level as well as 2 and 3 para there are para Commandos Reme Signals Re to mention a few who all contribute to make our armed forces the pride of the world, and god bless every one of them serving
 
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Makemstine Roger said:
you always are i still cant talk about Ireland and what we got up too
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My step-brother was in the Scots Guards in Norn. My dad & his wife visited him in Belfast & it was a new world to them. Exiting the barracks, Alan was issued with a handgun as he was going out in civvies (not sure if this was the same for all, or just those in Intelligence, as he was). They went to a cafe & he was unusually short when they were deciding where to sit. He later explained that he chose the table because he had a full view of all entrances & exits. And that's the sum total of what he told them he was doing! I found it astonishing. I realised that in uniform you were a target, but had previously given no thought to them being in civvies. The only place the lads could relax was in barracks, & even that was under constant threat.

Alan served in Iraq & Afghanistan too, where he was the victim of an IED. Horrific injuries which I won't trouble you with. He died of his wounds almost a year later. Right to the end he expected to return to duty, but it wasn't to be. I didn't know him all that well, yet find myself fighting back tears typing this. I've not cried since I was 12, just to give you the full picture.

The last thing Alan did for the regiment was to meet Prince Charles at York Minster. You might notice that a big lump of his head is missing.

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Apols if I've gone on a bit, but just so proud of him.
 
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Whitejock said:
My step-brother was in the Scots Guards in Norn. My dad & his wife visited him in Belfast & it was a new world to them. Exiting the barracks, Alan was issued with a handgun as he was going out in civvies. They went to a cafe & he was unusually short when they were deciding where to sit. He later explained that he chose the table because he had a full view of all entrances & exits. And that's the sum total of what he told them he was doing! I found it astonishing. I realised that in uniform you were a target, but had previously given no thought to them being in civvies. The only place the lads could relax was in barracks, & even that was under constant threat.

Alan served in Iraq & Afghanistan too, where he was the victim of an IED. Horrific injuries which I won't trouble you with. He died of his wounds almost a year later. Right to the end he expected to return to duty, but it wasn't to be. I didn't know him all that well, yet find myself fighting back tears typing this. I've not cried since I was 12, just to give you the full picture.

The last thing Alan did for the regiment was to meet Prince Charles at York Minster. You might notice that a big lump of his head is missing.

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Apols if I've gone on a bit, but just so proud of him.
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Sorry to hear that WJ. <ok>
 
Whitejock said:
My step-brother was in the Scots Guards in Norn. My dad & his wife visited him in Belfast & it was a new world to them. Exiting the barracks, Alan was issued with a handgun as he was going out in civvies (not sure if this was the same for all, or just those in Intelligence, as he was). They went to a cafe & he was unusually short when they were deciding where to sit. He later explained that he chose the table because he had a full view of all entrances & exits. And that's the sum total of what he told them he was doing! I found it astonishing. I realised that in uniform you were a target, but had previously given no thought to them being in civvies. The only place the lads could relax was in barracks, & even that was under constant threat.

Alan served in Iraq & Afghanistan too, where he was the victim of an IED. Horrific injuries which I won't trouble you with. He died of his wounds almost a year later. Right to the end he expected to return to duty, but it wasn't to be. I didn't know him all that well, yet find myself fighting back tears typing this. I've not cried since I was 12, just to give you the full picture.

The last thing Alan did for the regiment was to meet Prince Charles at York Minster. You might notice that a big lump of his head is missing.

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Apols if I've gone on a bit, but just so proud of him.
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thank you for sharing my condolences and heartfelt sorrow goes out to the family, i dont know how much i can or am prepared to say i too was in intelligence cell based at long kesh and saw things ...............and sorry too much info suffice to say Blairs peace agreement was **** lets murderes off the hook, yet leaves ex service men to be persecuted by shyster lawyers we were winning the death penalty for terrorist should have been brought back, it makes my blood boil
 
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Makemstine Roger said:
thank you for sharing my condolences and heartfelt sorry goes out to the family, i dont know how much i can or am prepared to say i too was in intelligence cell based at long kesh and saw things ...............and sorry too much info suffice to say Blairs peace agreement was **** lets murderes off the hook, yet leaves ex service men to be persecuted by shyster lawyers we were winning the death penalty for terrorist should have been brought back, it makes my blood boil
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I blame Blair for Alan's death. Always will. Responsible for destroying the Labour Party too, but I can live with that.
 
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Makemstine Roger said:
thank you for sharing my condolences and heartfelt sorry goes out to the family, i dont know how much i can or am prepared to say i too was in intelligence cell based at long kesh and saw things ...............and sorry too much info suffice to say Blairs peace agreement was **** lets murderes off the hook, yet leaves ex service men to be persecuted by shyster lawyers we were winning the death penalty for terrorist should have been brought back, it makes my blood boil
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I was at long kesh (the maze) in 1973.
 
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