Not football related, but wandered into it, hence its showing on our site, not my generation of mob, but I am still of the familly, as you are, some things stay forever with you, but this time I cant say enjoy as I normally would. so.............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntt3wy-L8Ok&feature=grec_index If you were not part of the mob, maybe your father/mother etc was, so bear with it.
Never forgotten by me lads lost 8 good mates in Cyprus and 2 in NI. Got a message off a mate of mine midweek saying that you never forget your green mates, you might not see them too often but when you do it's like they've never been away.
It's fantastic to see the esteem our Forces are held in these days. I joined the RAF in 1989. Back then we were told never to go out in public in uniform. Mainly due to the IRA threat but also the because of moronic prats who would hurl abuse at you. The kit we did manage to get was ****. The pay was ****. Accommodation was ****............... I retired from the Mob in March after 22 wonderful years, having witnessed a complete turn around. Strangely it all started with Maggie. The pay got better. The kit got much better and while absolutely no one in the forces see themselves as a hero. It's nice for them to feel appreciated. The lads on the front line (never me) are of course hero's in every sense of the word and from a purely personal point of view. Isn't it time to bring them home?
Respect to all those who join up. Have always admired them as do. There was, however, about as much chance of me joining the military as me supporting NUFC.
Wonderful sentiments Bill, I know this is about the Army but I did 25 years in the RN and whatever the banter that went on between the services we were all part of a great brotherhood. The services are being cut to the bone but the quality of the lads and lasses serving today are for the most part as good as they ever were.
Good thread ! Served 11 years in the Army myself - during a time of relative peace - though we had the little matter of 400,000 Soviet Troops the other side of the fence ! Lost a colleague in the Falklands though NI was the closest I ever got to danger. Much respect to the lads and lasses currently serving in Afghanistan and elsewhere. And good to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in both World Warsw, Korea, Aden, Cyprus etc etc
Have never served (hopefully will never have to) but have the utmost respect and gratitude for all that do
My granda was in France on the western front during ww1. He never talked about it & when you research what it was like on the Somme it's no wonder. Hell on earth would describe it well I think.
Great thread Bill and always good to remind ourselves of what was sacrificed for the sake of freedom. I served in the Royal Artillery for 18 years, leaving the army back in 1995. What will never be lost from the armed forces is their wicked sense of humour..... [video=youtube;xxQPbLIsmh4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxQPbLIsmh4[/video] That's why I couldn't bring myself to leave the fold and still work for the army as a civilian. I've been involved with the army for 34 years now and shall remain so until I retire. It's in my blood.
Nice one Dorset. Cant keep good lads down , no matter where they serve. This was my mob, but never marshalled a Phantom, Jaguar or Tornado like this lad, whould have been Knackered at the end of every shift. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npca3gqcMUE
