35 years ago - Falklands
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Jnr Tech Jayteeto, aged 19, was deployed on Atlantic Conveyor.
One of my colleagues whinged about the 'new boy' getting the glory and insisted on taking my place. He survived the sinking. I learned never to volunteer
One of my colleagues whinged about the 'new boy' getting the glory and insisted on taking my place. He survived the sinking. I learned never to volunteer
It seems like even now there are still stories coming out about the Falklands conflict that have remained secret these past 35 years. But what really catches me these days are the stories of the 18 year olds who were killed and the thought that I turned 18 during the fighting.
I think that people really began to understand what those lads went through when the Simon Weston documentary was released.
I think that people really began to understand what those lads went through when the Simon Weston documentary was released.
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At the military "sharpend" level there was a great deal of individual and unit bravery (on both sides) as well as quite a lot of effective military leadership and innovation, albeit mixed in with the inevitable percentage of "cock up".
On a foreign policy and diplomacy level, it was a complete fiasco with ongoing and far reaching consequences.
RIP those on both sides who made the ultimate sacrifice for yet another unnecessary and completely preventable conflict.
On a foreign policy and diplomacy level, it was a complete fiasco with ongoing and far reaching consequences.
RIP those on both sides who made the ultimate sacrifice for yet another unnecessary and completely preventable conflict.
Salute! Cherrio!
Love to hear the stories about that skirmish from so long ago.
Our unit at Hill had a super debfrief from a Harrier dude. Sadly, we did not get a similar AAR from the IAF after they blew up the Iraqi nuke plant, and I had been an IP for those guys!!!
We sat back amazed at all the things the Brits did and also appreciated the kind words about our AIM-9 "Lima" that was hastily integrated on their Harriers. The pilot described his shot and said the missile went st ahead and his first thot was the damned Yanks always made bold claims. About 2 tenths of a second later the Lima did a bat turn and smoked a Mirage or Entenard or A-4.
Good grief, they had low ceilings and fog and followed flares on the ocean until getting sight of their landing boat ( container ship, carrier, who cares?)
I was blessed to fly with two RAF exchange pilots in two different jets. A breed of their own, and we Yanks have always held the RAF in deep regard.
Gums sends...
Love to hear the stories about that skirmish from so long ago.
Our unit at Hill had a super debfrief from a Harrier dude. Sadly, we did not get a similar AAR from the IAF after they blew up the Iraqi nuke plant, and I had been an IP for those guys!!!
We sat back amazed at all the things the Brits did and also appreciated the kind words about our AIM-9 "Lima" that was hastily integrated on their Harriers. The pilot described his shot and said the missile went st ahead and his first thot was the damned Yanks always made bold claims. About 2 tenths of a second later the Lima did a bat turn and smoked a Mirage or Entenard or A-4.
Good grief, they had low ceilings and fog and followed flares on the ocean until getting sight of their landing boat ( container ship, carrier, who cares?)
I was blessed to fly with two RAF exchange pilots in two different jets. A breed of their own, and we Yanks have always held the RAF in deep regard.
Gums sends...
