Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Monday, 29 November 2010
Sunday, 28 November 2010
GET YOU POETRY HEARD IN `THE LITTLE BOOK OF WAR`
`A SOLDIERS WAR`
Time to enter the green zone boys
I will not let you down
Not fighting here for Queen & Country
Or the folks from my home town
My soldier brothers are my family now
We fight for our Battalion
Patrolling into the enemy ground
With hearts as strong as stallions
`Crack Thump`
A round goes overhead
The Taliban know we are here
My corporals shouts and quick commands
Dispels my any fears
Section attack with bayonets fixed
We advance towards the enemy
Our rifles fire a wall of lead
As does my trusty Minimi
`Cease Fire` is called
We wait and watch
Then carry on once more
Towards the enemy
We will not stop
This is a soldiers War.
© Tony McNally
If you are a veteran of any war, we invite you to share your poems, your stories in a pro bono book whose working title is The Little Book of War All proceeds from this international collaboration will go to PTSD foundations in the United Kingdom. Perhaps we can help not only UK Veterans, but by doing so bring light to the plight of so many others who find suicide the only way to end the war they knew. You may contact me at remybenoit@gmail.com with your word contribution. Yes, you will keep the copyright to your words.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
How To Invade The Falkland Islands
Since long before their invasion in 1982,the government of Argentina has regularly threatened and inconvenienced the people of the Falkland Islands.
The islanders are well used to such bluster and regard it with a haughty disdain.
However, many outside the Falklands, particularly those not familiar with the situation, regard such behaviour with more seriousness than it deserves.
This is particularly the case when the World's media decides that Argentina’s latest rhetoric is a newsworthy story.
Such coverage can give many the impression that a second Falklands War is imminent, however unlikely that may be.
Even though an Argentinean invasion of the Falklands is a remote possibility, it is interesting to consider how they might go about such an operation.
First let us consider the opposing forces, for the sake of brevity we will list only the major combat units on both sides.
British forces in the Falkland islands consist of: one Type 42 destroyer; one infantry company; one anti aircraft battery and 4 Typhoon combat aircraft of 1435 Flight.
In addition, there is likely to be a British nuclear powered submarine in the South Atlantic.
Now we don’t even have any aircraft carriers read more HERE
Did anyone tell Dave that there is Gas & oil down there?
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Last Harrier leaves HMS Ark Royal
Lord Nelson will be turning in his grave
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