Saturday, 21 November 2009
Fire Mission (Suvla)
Tributes paid to flood victim policeman I would like to pay my respects to Workington PC Bill Barker who lost his life whilst protecting the public. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues. He died a Hero and will be sorely missed by all , RIP.
Bells toll for a grim milestone I fear I will saying this for years to come buts thanks to the people of Wooton Bassatt, RIP our brave soldiers.
Warthog Vehicle Arrives In UK We can never have enough life saving vehicles and lets hope they do what they say on the tin! Lets just hope they haven’t just changed the name from Viking?
Iran to hold drills for protecting atom facilities The Iranians have nothing to beat the IDF.
Standard bearer barred in insurance row
This is a great example of what’s wrong with this Country, the PC Nanny state is destroying the human rights of Madge Covey and others who just want to honour our fallen.
Jeremy Paxman's diplomat brother involved in bizarre flag row They should be grateful we are not shooting at a Spanish flag with one of their ships attached to it, remember what happened last time they tried it on with England?
Liam Fox wants to pull British forces out of Germany as part of a Tory defence "revolution" The world has altered by all recognition since I was a soldier in West Germany with the British army, there to protect the West from a Soviet invasion. I firmly believe that after 70 years its time to leave Germany to herself. We are now a tiny military and cannot Garrison the world any longer. I was so bored at painting the curb stones at 12 Regt RA and sweeping leaves that I volunteered to go to Northern Ireland just to escape the place, there is only so much beer you can drink and grass to paint green in (BAOR) (British Army On The Razz).
Hunter killer sub Astute arrives at her home port The way the weather has been in the County that built her she could quite easily have sailed up the main high street of Cockermouth.
Prime Minister visits Cumbria He was in the middle of writing a letter on the back of a fag packet, but was advised to go in person.
Friday, 20 November 2009
HMS Gloucester in the South Atlantic
Two elephant seals relax on the beach at Grytviken, South Georgia
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Thursday, 19 November 2009
Fire Mission (Selle)
Hamid Karzai INSULTS Britain’s War Dead This is one nasty little corrupt dictator that stole another five years of power. He doesn’t want us there and we don’t want to be there, so lets bring our Heroes home and defend our shores. This is Britain’s sacrifice but Karzai doesn’t even think this conveyor belt of coffins of Britain’s finest warrants even mentioning the Country they served. I for one will not be sorry when the Taliban finally execute him. Unless he does a deal with them to save his miserable skin.
private security companies will leave Afghanistan within two years Good luck with that!
FALLEN HEROES
Military life still an attractive option to the young - even in wartime This may be surprising to many but not to myself. When you’re a young man you don’t rally think politically and you think you will live forever, I didn’t think that I would get killed before I set out for War in the Falklands, you really do think it will always be the next man. The War in Afghanistan is actually a magnet for young men especially young men without a job or any projects of a job due to this and previous Governments selling our industry down the river to make themselves and the banks a few million. We really are living in the You Tube generation and watching videos on line of the fighting in Afghanistan is creating the lines outside the army career office. Even though I am apposed to our military involvement in Afghanistan now, doesn’t mean that if I was a teenager now I wouldn’t want to be over there, I’m sure I would. This is a poem I wrote about one such teenager.
`Billy Smith`
Billy Smith was out of luck
Eighteen years old and sleeping rough
His Dad in prison his Mum a whore
Stealing car radios so he can score
At night he cried himself to sleep
In his cardboard box up a dingy street
Billy Smith woke up today
A dog-end for his breakfast ay?
Sat begging outside the railway station
A youth appeared who was serving his nation
On his head he wore a red beret
He strode down the road in an arrogant way
Billy Smith dispelled his fears
He limped of to the Army careers
Its two years now since he took the pen
And signed his way to Crossmaglen
A snipers bullet shot Billy dead
Straight through the red beret on his head
Now Billy lies back in his hometown
Only this time he is six foot down
To die like this to some a shock
But better than dying in a cardboard box
© Tony McNally
Glaswegian pilot’s medals sell for £348,000
£348,000 is just a number the value in honour is priceless. Flt Lt Reid, is a true British Hero. Below is the video about a modern day VC winner Trooper Mark Donaldson.
Iraq signs oil security pact with Britain Lets hope they don’t drill over those WMDs?
Evidence sessions on defence equipment inquiry announced Another pointless whitewash.
New general takes over command of Canadian troops in Afghanistan Best of luck to you Sir.
U.S. drone attack kills 4 militants in Pakistan's tribal area I say we make tens of thousand of these drones and fight the War from the air. As soon as the Taliban move vaporise them. No more IEDS to worry about.
War hospital memorial plaques are reinstated This is fabulous news , We Will Remember Them.
MoD defends Top Gear stunts
Its all good PR and keeps those Army Careers offices full of recruits.
British Soldier From The Royal Military Police Killed In Afghanistan
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a soldier from the Royal Military Police (RMP) in Afghanistan Wednesday. Read The Rest Here RIP
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
Britain mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Web Site Of The Day
An online obituary is a very personal way to create a lasting tribute in memory of someone who has passed. Friends and family can share the special tribute that you create. It is quick and easy to create an online memorial and then you can personalise it with photographs, candles, gifts and music to make a truly fitting tribute to a loved one who has passed.
Visiting your online tribute will help with the bereavement process as well as providing a beautiful way of cherishing the memories that you have. You can edit your online memorial at any time and friends and family (with your permission) can contribute to your online obituary by adding gifts, lighting candles, signing the book of remembrance, adding photographs and other tributes. Everybody knows somebody who deserves to be remembered, why not start now.
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Visiting your online tribute will help with the bereavement process as well as providing a beautiful way of cherishing the memories that you have. You can edit your online memorial at any time and friends and family (with your permission) can contribute to your online obituary by adding gifts, lighting candles, signing the book of remembrance, adding photographs and other tributes. Everybody knows somebody who deserves to be remembered, why not start now.
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