BogMonster Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 "They shall grow not 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." SAMA 82 SAMA 82 (FI) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 "They shall grow not 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." SAMA 82 SAMA 82 (FI) Thanks for the reminder Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Steve, very fitting and a necessary reminder in todays times, espcially as i have just lost a good friend in Afghanistan over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Crikey, that long ago. RIP comrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Crikey, that long ago. Yep. All comes back on 14 June though, for a short time it all seems like yesterday.... next year is the 25th, a big event both here and in London. Remembrance is the central part of the day but it is not unknown for the odd few jars to be sunk afterwards, also a time of celebration for us, getting rid of a bunch of extremely unwelcome visitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 aiy, interesting to read the number of merchant navy seamen and civvy chefs et cetera that unfortunately didn't make it to seeing the end of the war, think I read three islander's who were also listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 aiy, interesting to read the number of merchant navy seamen and civvy chefs et cetera that unfortunately didn't make it to seeing the end of the war, think I read three islander's who were also listed Yes, there were three locals killed. Tragically a British 4.5" shell from the night time naval bombardment of Stanley went astray and landed on the house they were in. A year or so ago I met the guy who was doing the gunnery spotting (SBS bloke, really nice guy came back here with his young son for Christmas) he even went to the house that the shell landed on to apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 hi Steve, I was in the UK in 1982 on my OE. An exciting but also sobering time. Looking thru that site brought back a flood of memories & emotions. Scarey to think it was so long ago, must make me a certified (or certifiable ) old bu55er. Thanks for the heads up. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks for posting that - the websites are very moving. My Uncle was out there for a while with the Army - I'm not sure in what capacity as he doesn't talk about it. I was only 4 at the time so didn't really understand what was going on at the time - therefore I appreciate sites such as these both from a historical information point of view (not calling any of you old) and trying to understand more about it. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M005 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 "They shall grow not 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." SAMA 82 SAMA 82 (FI) Thanks for the reminder Steve, certainly moving websites Sitting here with my 18 day old son, thanking the day I met his mum which stopped me accepting the commission offer from the Royal Marines, big respect and gratitude to those in the services......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJL Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Very Fitting and poignant reminder! Can’t believe it was such a long time ago seems like yesterday somehow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Was seeing a Navy guy at the time, your reminder made me dig out his letters and after reading them i tracked him down. Great to hear that he is happily married, with it sounds like a couple of great kids too! We plan to meet up soon for a good chat and catch up with what we both have been doing all these years( we both rode scooters at the time!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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