Sir Rex Hunt Dies

Jimbuna · 11-12-12, 06:54 AM

IMHO a great man and one the British people can be justifiably proud of.

RIP Sir Rex

~SALUTE~

Quote:

After Argentine forces landed on the islands in April 2 1982, Sir Rex took the difficult decision to order the token group of British marines defending the territory to surrender.
He put on his full ceremonial uniform and told the invading commander: "You have landed unlawfully on British territory and I order you to remove yourself and your troops forthwith."
The Argentines, who call the islands Las Malvinas and say they are an integral part of their country, expelled Sir Rex to Uruguay, and he was later flown back to spend the war in the UK.
Two hundred and fifty-eight Britons and more than 600 Argentines died during the Falklands War
The islands recapture was completed by a British task force on June 14.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20294856

Herr-Berbunch · 11-12-12, 11:43 AM

RIP Sir Rex

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 11-12-12, 12:18 PM

A true Brit.

RIP

AVGWarhawk · 11-12-12, 02:31 PM

RIP.

I vividly remember watching the news when this war was taking place. Come to think of it, much of my life has been watching wars around the world via TV.

We are a warring species.

11-12-12, 11:43 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	RIP Sir Rex __________________

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Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	A true Brit. RIP __________________ "Herr Kaleun, we have ran aground!"

11-12-12, 02:31 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,266 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	RIP. I vividly remember watching the news when this war was taking place. Come to think of it, much of my life has been watching wars around the world via TV. We are a warring species.