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over a year ago
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Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. |
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. "
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. "
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Amen to that, brave souls one and all, less we ever forget.....
This summer also sees the Fortieth Anniversary of another military battle that holds massive personal meaning for me, we should never forget those that lay down their life in the service of this country.
Thank god we have these honourable men and women..... |
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grid m8 many thanks for such a heartfelt message .
those of us that took part did it out of loyalty to these great islands of ours and thier inhabitants no matter where they may be .
we take great pride and privelidge in wat we did and are very proud of the fact that we defended and protected those of the falkands that are as british as british can be. god bless you m8 !!! mark ex 45cdo 7tp zulu company. |
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
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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. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions. "
I'm sure most do in their own good way. Mine is to not spit on our boys when they come home, or call them baby-killers, or stick up for them in a garage when some snotty-nosed shitface of a cashier decides it's a great opportunity to voice his criticism of Iraq/Afghan..by refusing to serve a soldier in uniform.
And I wear my wristband with pride, and I do it so that if any off duty soldiers see me in the street and spot the wristband they know they've got at least one friend nearby. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions. "
Having lived in the Falklands and with my mother buried in Stanley grave yard, there is never a day goes by that i do not thank every single member of the task force.
This is a dept i can never repay but will carry with me forever. !!! |
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions. "
For those who served in the Falklands conflict or had friends and family who served in the conflict.....or any other conflict come to that.....dates and anniversaries are very important.
Particularly for those who have lost relatives in wars and military conflict, anniversaries are highly relevant and will always mean more than to the average person.
So you will have to forgive us for paying tribute.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions.
For those who served in the Falklands conflict or had friends and family who served in the conflict.....or any other conflict come to that.....dates and anniversaries are very important.
Particularly for those who have lost relatives in wars and military conflict, anniversaries are highly relevant and will always mean more than to the average person.
So you will have to forgive us for paying tribute...."
No need to patronise I lost my uncle down there.
Not saying not to remember im saying remember the other 364 days a year. |
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions.
For those who served in the Falklands conflict or had friends and family who served in the conflict.....or any other conflict come to that.....dates and anniversaries are very important.
Particularly for those who have lost relatives in wars and military conflict, anniversaries are highly relevant and will always mean more than to the average person.
So you will have to forgive us for paying tribute....
No need to patronise I lost my uncle down there.
Not saying not to remember im saying remember the other 364 days a year. "
Then you will understand people wishing to pay tribute in their own way....without question |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions.
For those who served in the Falklands conflict or had friends and family who served in the conflict.....or any other conflict come to that.....dates and anniversaries are very important.
Particularly for those who have lost relatives in wars and military conflict, anniversaries are highly relevant and will always mean more than to the average person.
So you will have to forgive us for paying tribute....
No need to patronise I lost my uncle down there.
Not saying not to remember im saying remember the other 364 days a year.
Then you will understand people wishing to pay tribute in their own way....without question"
I get frustrated people say aww bless and all that shit but dont do anything without someone prompting them. If we all helped in real life there would be more help for struggling families lads who need expensive artificial limbs that they cant get funding for etc. If everyone who said bless put their hand in pocket and gave £10 i would be happier. |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions."
Just one mans thoughts on the way we "remember" our service personell. Not questioning as far as I can tell and a very valid sentiment at that!
Like anything, if we only openly remember on one particular day, then that will become the only day we remember!No matter how good the intention, we are only human and to state that it is better to remember them 365 days a year is ok in my book! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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don't see the issue with the frequency of rememberance
whether it be once a year, once a day or once an hour, the important thing is that they are remembered |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Haven't seen anyone saying 'Ah bless' on this thread.....why not just let people pay their own tributes without feeling the need to question them or their reasons for doing so?
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Im not questioning then get it right i am saying do more than a few words on a thread. So many maimed need help and still not enough in the kitty to help. What you saying you dont like it being pointed out more than words are necessary? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think it's far better if we avoid arguing the toss and just remember....in our own individual ways.
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Im not arguing im pointing out words are good but helping out is better. So many think its fashionable to be compassionate but go one further and do something. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I did go further, I served in the armed forces and my husband was one who saw action in the Falklands conflict. Yes I remember every day, say thanks to serving members every day, but give Grids and others a special day to say thank you too. |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM. "
I know that some will take this the wrong way, but bear with me.
Given that the story of the anniversary has been the lead on the BBC news throughout the day, and featured in all the serious newspapers, and had a talk in all to itself on radio 5 Undead, what risk did you think there was of anyone forgetting?
Or are you just showing us all how much it matters to you? That's no bad thing, but, frankly, there are better ways of doing that... |
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM.
I know that some will take this the wrong way, but bear with me.
Given that the story of the anniversary has been the lead on the BBC news throughout the day, and featured in all the serious newspapers, and had a talk in all to itself on radio 5 Undead, what risk did you think there was of anyone forgetting?
Or are you just showing us all how much it matters to you? That's no bad thing, but, frankly, there are better ways of doing that..."
You mean going to NMA for remembrance service. Glad I had sun on my back today shame 255 were not there to share. |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM.
I know that some will take this the wrong way, but bear with me.
Given that the story of the anniversary has been the lead on the BBC news throughout the day, and featured in all the serious newspapers, and had a talk in all to itself on radio 5 Undead, what risk did you think there was of anyone forgetting?
Or are you just showing us all how much it matters to you? That's no bad thing, but, frankly, there are better ways of doing that...
You mean going to NMA for remembrance service. Glad I had sun on my back today shame 255 were not there to share."
This thread will go the same way as the Help for Heroes thread, so I'll bow out, but I'll say one thing.
Ex servicemen and women make up a disproportionate share of the homeless and the needy in our country. Everyone who puts in time at soup kitchens, at homeless shelters, in re-settlement centres and in outreach projects, feeding, supporting, listening and advising, working with families and with damaged survivors, is also paying their respects to those who have served. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I Did not start this thread to debate the rights or wrongs of remembering what so many have done for us.
I did it knowing full well today's date would be intrenched in the minds of those that served in the conflict.
So can i please!!!!! ask everyone not to argue and drag this thread away from its original intent ............that of thanking every single member of the task force , and thier families.
PLEASE !!!!!!!! |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Today 2-04-2012 marks 30 years since a place very special to me, its inhabitants and thier very way of life came under attack.
255 brave service personnel payed the ultimate price ensuring they kept the right of choice, the same right of choice we all have ...we use ours to call ourselves Swingers, they use thiers to call themselves Falkland Islanders and British!!!!
I would like to take this chance some 30 yrs on to thank all those on this site , be they family members of the 255 or people who fought along side them and still carry the physical and mental scars of those 74 days.
Thank you one and all
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM.
I know that some will take this the wrong way, but bear with me.
Given that the story of the anniversary has been the lead on the BBC news throughout the day, and featured in all the serious newspapers, and had a talk in all to itself on radio 5 Undead, what risk did you think there was of anyone forgetting?
Or are you just showing us all how much it matters to you? That's no bad thing, but, frankly, there are better ways of doing that...
You mean going to NMA for remembrance service. Glad I had sun on my back today shame 255 were not there to share.
This thread will go the same way as the Help for Heroes thread, so I'll bow out, but I'll say one thing.
Ex servicemen and women make up a disproportionate share of the homeless and the needy in our country. Everyone who puts in time at soup kitchens, at homeless shelters, in re-settlement centres and in outreach projects, feeding, supporting, listening and advising, working with families and with damaged survivors, is also paying their respects to those who have served."
I concur tenfold!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Nice bit of sentiment but better to support 365 days not just on occasions.
For those who served in the Falklands conflict or had friends and family who served in the conflict.....or any other conflict come to that.....dates and anniversaries are very important.
Particularly for those who have lost relatives in wars and military conflict, anniversaries are highly relevant and will always mean more than to the average person.
So you will have to forgive us for paying tribute....
No need to patronise I lost my uncle down there.
Not saying not to remember im saying remember the other 364 days a year.
Then you will understand people wishing to pay tribute in their own way....without question
I get frustrated people say aww bless and all that shit but dont do anything without someone prompting them. If we all helped in real life there would be more help for struggling families lads who need expensive artificial limbs that they cant get funding for etc. If everyone who said bless put their hand in pocket and gave £10 i would be happier. "
The more i think about this post the more judgmental i find it towards me as the original poster.
Ron i don't know you and you don't know me, so you can not be aware of any charity work / fundraising i may have done, or not done for organizations that help that help our service personnel, including Help 4 Heroes ( a charity that refuses to give help to ANY service person injured POST 9-11).
All i ask is please consider the reasons some one may post a thread such as this , as my previous posts make clear i did so on a date that will be as intrenched in thier minds as is mine to thank those on this site (of which i know there are quite a few)who have a connection to the Falklands conflict, be they comrades or family members of the 255 (reading your posts i see your are 1 yourself) that thier actions and sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.
As i said in earlier post .....this is a dept i can never repay but will carry with me forever.
Again ....thank you all. |
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By *affiaCouple
over a year ago
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I know full well how Grid feels about the Falklands , when he and Cuddly stayed with us , I took them to the memorial I helped erect in a park in our civic centre and I can assure you he was visisbly affected by what we had built I believe I took a picture of Grid at the memorial, I feel we can show our respects in different waysand none of us should ever forget any service personnel that have given their lives so we can live our ives as we do at the present time.Just my own thoughts hope i havent upset anyone. |
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