Falklands War 30th anniversary

Stealhead · 04-01-12, 09:44 PM

Maybe the one guy on here I forget his name but he was a Para in the Royal Army.Not sure he might be a few years too young.

His name is Para something.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-02-12, 02:07 AM

I think you may be referring to Lord Justice, formerly 4Para.

Sailor Steve · 04-02-12, 10:27 AM

Or possibly ParaB.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-02-12, 11:08 AM

^or him. Chances are that there are a few hereabouts, maybe even from both sides.

Jimbuna · 04-02-12, 11:27 AM

Think of Mrs Thatcher as some of you will but IMHO she was a bit like Churchill.....the right leader at the right time.

Thatcher announces the Falklands invasion to the House of Commons

04-02-12, 12:19 PM

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Think of Mrs Thatcher as some of you will but IMHO she was a bit like Churchill.....the right leader at the right time.

The only problem with that is that she carries responsibility as leader for the military cutbacks the stripping of citizenship the awarding of the contracts to argentina and the row with those contractors...which were all factors in the dictatorship chancing an invasion in the first place.

STEED · 04-02-12, 01:19 PM

And if we did not go to war then hundreds of more people would have gone missing in Argentina under the military junta.

Jimbuna · 04-02-12, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

The only problem with that is that she carries responsibility as leader for the military cutbacks the stripping of citizenship the awarding of the contracts to argentina and the row with those contractors...which were all factors in the dictatorship chancing an invasion in the first place.

Regardless....she acted decisively when the occasion warranted it and in so doing ressurected her political popularity at a time when it was at an all time low.

I've often wondered if the British government had an inkling what the Argentinians were planning and chose to let them act first.

Kongo Otto · 04-09-12, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Maybe the one guy on here I forget his name but he was a Para in the Royal Army.

Royal Army?
There is a Royal Navy and there is a Royal Air Force but there is no Royal Army, it's called the British Army.

Oberon · 04-09-12, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Royal Army?
There is a Royal Navy and there is a Royal Air Force but there is no Royal Army, it's called the British Army.

Indeed. Thanks to the New Model Army and Mr Cromwell

Kongo Otto · 04-09-12, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Indeed. Thanks to the New Model Army and Mr Cromwell

Which there was by the way a very good movie with the same name.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I think you may be referring to Lord Justice, formerly 4Para. __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Or possibly ParaB. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	^or him. Chances are that there are a few hereabouts, maybe even from both sides. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,964 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Think of Mrs Thatcher as some of you will but IMHO she was a bit like Churchill.....the right leader at the right time. Thatcher announces the Falklands invasion to the House of Commons __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	And if we did not go to war then hundreds of more people would have gone missing in Argentina under the military junta. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Maybe the one guy on here I forget his name but he was a Para in the Royal Army.Not sure he might be a few years too young. His name is Para something.