ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Recce19** · 28-05-2012, 20:02

RIP to all the Fallen. For, to a man, they had bigger bollocks than I could ever have!....Remember it unfolding like it was only yesterday!

**brighton hippy** · 28-05-2012, 20:19

Rip to the fallen another who visted the Battle field and thought how the fuck did rhey pull that off.

**rgjbloke** · 28-05-2012, 20:20

The inspirational bravery and fortitude demonstrated by the Para's in this action is something that other infantrymen could only hope and pray they would equal if they were to be tested by similar odds. A legendary demonstration by superb troops of how to take the battle to the enemy and despite terrible casualties and the most arduous conditions, defeat the enemy and carry on fighting the war until the job was ultimately finished.

**postman_twit** · 28-05-2012, 22:07

As a 14 year old lad at the time, to watch the whole campaign played out on the telly each night, it was like Commando comic come to life. It was only after joining up that I could truly appreciate the amazing feats that were achieved down there by all concerned but especially the PBI. To the lads who didn't come back, RIP.

**guzzijon** · 28-05-2012, 22:37

I agree with RGJ Bloke, a bloody fine example. What did Monty say, 'Every man an emperor with balls as big as space hoppers'.

**Pararegtom** · 28-05-2012, 23:04

Originally Posted by brighton hippy

Rip to the fallen another who visted the Battle field and thought how the fuck did rhey pull that off.

Having had a few sherberts tonight I put it down to tenacious spirit. a will to win and an Airborne attitude that stems back to our Airborne forefathers from Arnhem, and lest forget the sailors and and airmen that died that night.

**180WPRE** · 29-05-2012, 00:46

Lest We Forget .

**scoobydont** · 29-05-2012, 11:43

Originally Posted by The_Duke

PRT,

I don't know why you still make such a big deal of it- it was only crossing miles of billiard table flat open land against a well dug in enemy. What could possibly have gone wrong?

Enjoy your drink

The army learned a lot from this mistake and made sure all other battles in the campaign were fought uphill.

A fantastic feat of military skills and courage however you look at it.

**Glasgow_Jock** · 29-05-2012, 22:33

Attended the Goose Green memorial today as part of the RIC & having "sampled" (onion range, delight) the terrain & climate that the Paras & RM fought in & had the fortune to do a battlefield tour of the area nothing but respect & admiration for the lads who took part in the conflict 30 years ago.