There is a bottle of Johnny Walker at the Submariners museum in Gosport still waiting to be collected by a lad who went missing in WW II. Probably the most moving memorial I've ever seen. On that note, come home soon and safe.
Whether or not we agree with the conflicts that our politicians submit our navy, army and air force to, our support for the men and women of our armed forces must never wain. God speed.
I lost a few friends in NI, many years ago. I still can remember them, and little details about them, similar details that I've long forgotten about people I've met since, who are still with us.