Discuss Will you raise a glass tonight, 5th June, at 23:16 in Current Affairs, News and Analysis on The Army Rumour Service; Talk about coincidences, had lunch today in Beauly (near Inverness for the heathens among you) next to the Lovat Scouts memorial and read the bit about them coming to relieve the bridge....
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Talk about coincidences, had lunch today in Beauly (near Inverness for the heathens among you) next to the Lovat Scouts memorial and read the bit about them coming to relieve the bridge.
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This is the painting I was on about earlier. There is some debate whether he was Para Regt, Ox & Bucks or Royal Signals, as I've seen this painting in quite a few barracks.
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My maths teacher Mr Taylor was there. A survivor of the debacle at Anzio when he watched most of the assult from the wing of the glider he was in that had dropped short. Wish I had listened more to his recolections at the time.
(Christ knows I didn't listen to the maths)!Haven't had an accident in years. See a lot in my rear view mirror though.
It's very unlucky to be superstitious.
Only my dog can judge me.
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Either Ox & Bucks or Sigs. 7 Para didn't get there until later.
No Sigs on the glider, he was Ox & Bucks or RE.Last edited by CQMS; 05-06-2012 at 19:24. Reason: Addl inf
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^ which really confuses the baby Parachutists!
Bravo Bravo sets himself a depressingly low standard which he consistently fails to achieve.
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I will cheerfully raise a glass to those men. (probably an unpretentious Pinot Grigio ).
I will also think of my old ROTC instructor, MSgt Blinebury. He enlisted in the US Army after WW II started but before the US was involved, rose to Major by the time he parachuted into St Mere Église with his airborne unit. By the time the war ended he was a LtCol and had the choice of leaving the army or reverting to the highest enlisted rank previously held. He loved the army so stayed in. When I knew him he had 29 years in but on retirement would retire at his wartime rank of Lieutenant Colonel. A man who could explain to a young ROTC cadet that he had done something really stupid in a way that you learned without feeling like a complete arsehole. God bless you MSgt Blinebury wherever you are.Nuair a chacann caora, cacann siad uilig
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I'll be having a drink for them, and if I could afford it I'd be over there having it.
What they achieved was amazing, considering how much rested on the result.
sent from my HTC wildfire using spackatalk, so I'm probably pissed.It's a fine line between bravery and stupidity...
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Originally Posted by WolvoExPunk 
This is the painting I was on about earlier. There is some debate whether he was Para Regt, Ox & Bucks or Royal Signals, as I've seen this painting in quite a few barracks.
Cpl Thomas Waters, originally KOYLI and transferred to Royal SignalsJust because you may not be paranoid, doesn't mean they are not out to get you!
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Bumper toast to all those that have faced incoming whether being first in on an "D-Day" or following-up.
They all have my utmost respect.
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- 05-06-2012, 21:47 #40Well have a 2nd one for me as I am stuck on a dry boat. :o( Originally Posted by Pararegtom
GadgeRespect is good, but fear works too, (J.S MACVSOG)
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but I bet that Cnut the Emperor Mong will have something to do with it. (Skintboymike,19062012)
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