BogMonster Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 ...to remember those who gave their lives in the Falklands in 1982. 14 June is the 25th anniversary of our liberation They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Garden of Remembrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I've been listening to it most of the day on the radio. Great to listen a decent British triumph where no politicians were worried about upsetting some ethnic race or another. Congrats lads for a job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jenkins Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 There is no doubt in my mind that it was right to intervene to prevent a democratic society that wished to remain British from falling into the hands of a brutal military dictatorship with an appalling human rights record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 We will remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Lest We forget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Not forgotten, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Speaking as one who took part in the most recent and ongoing fiasco in Iraq I doubt whether there will be such jubilation in 21 years time for the poor souls being boxed out on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Speaking as one who took part in the most recent and ongoing fiasco in Iraq I doubt whether there will be such jubilation in 21 years time for the poor souls being maimed and killed on a daily basis in that hell-hole. God rest all your souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 So right he said it twice... Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 As ever a job well done under very difficult circumstances. - seeing the images of HMS Sheffield on the news burnt out after the exocet attack is one of those real "can you remember what you were doing when moments..." I remeber sitting watching the TV news as is if it was yesterday transfixed as I think everybody was just astounded we could take a hit like that from what had been portrayed as a bit of 'rag tag and bobtail' outfit. Certainly brought everybody at home up sharp realising it might not be quite the walk over we all hoped for. The campaign produced some real heros and hats off to Mrs T. for having the balls (well you know what I mean) - to sink the Belgrano - can you imagine the ruddy outcry now if our troops in Iraq killed so many in one fell swoop - they'd probably be had up for some sort of war crime. Thanks for the reminder Stephen - will be watching out for stuff tonight on the TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I will be visitng the Falklands in Sept for 4 months and intended to see the islands. Remembering those not only in the Falklands but the other conflicts around the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Well Said Stephen very nice picture too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Yep, well said Stephen. Heroes the lot of them. RIP. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 absolutely- an effort much appreciated even by most of those too young to remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I can remember running home from school everyday to watch the news and see what was going on. Perhaps thats what drew me to my career. Not sure if that was the reason or not. We will never forget or should be allowed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 - seeing the images of HMS Sheffield on the news burnt out after the exocet attack is one of those real "can you remember what you were doing when moments..." Were lessons learned? I wonder.... Saw Simon West tonight - lucid, intelligent comment. Top man. If I could be one tenth of the man I would be proud. I used to know a man who stood up and charged a machine gun position on Mount Longden - he made three paces and was shot in the leg. Andrew Bickerdyke - again - If I could be one tenth of the man I would be proud. Heroes one and all - and DEFINITELY a just cause. Well done to all of you. I for one, will never forget you. TwoSheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Saw the retrospective by Brian Hanrahan on BBC last night. Surprised that 21 years have already passed since that unfortunate event. The Islanders seem to be doing very well and it appears to be an idylic place to live, due in no small part to the brave servicemen who put their lives on the line to liberate the Falklands. It would be remiss not to also spare a thought for the poor Argentinian conscripts that lost their lives serving under a brutal military Junta in a conflict not of their own choice. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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