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Forum: Military Aviation

6th May 2015, 22:22

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

That is oh so true t43562 (or may I call you t45...

That is oh so true t43562 (or may I call you t45 for short? ;) The idea that the world can be divided into goodies and baddies is nonsense. Once anyone gets into a position of power we do tend to...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th May 2015, 17:11

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Just reviving this thread after two years to mark...

Just reviving this thread after two years to mark the fact that Phil Harrington, the last of the group of Irish soldiers who received a pardon for "deserting" during World War two, has died

Phil...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th May 2013, 08:54

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

That is true, HB, but my point was that many of...

That is true, HB, but my point was that many of the victims of this policy are still alive, albeit in steadily diminishing numbers. This is different from, say, the slave trade, the potato famine...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th May 2013, 14:46

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

I'm sorry SOSL, I don't agree. I am of mixed...

I'm sorry SOSL, I don't agree. I am of mixed English Irish heritage and therefore I feel I have a foot in both camps. All of my life I feel that the United Kingdom has has a veritable hail of stones...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th May 2013, 15:36

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Well they finally did it - but what took them so...

Well they finally did it - but what took them so long? I wonder how many died in the period between the decision being made and the pardon being made law?

BBC News - WWII Irish 'deserters'...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jun 2012, 15:38

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Croke park - yes. Jedward -...

Croke park - yes.

Jedward - noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jun 2012, 20:39

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

Views: 28,400

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Good result, even if long overdue :ok:

Good result, even if long overdue :ok:

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jan 2012, 22:38

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

Views: 28,400

Posted By Tankertrashnav

I think we are going to have to agree to differ...

I think we are going to have to agree to differ over this one Racedo. Your points taken one by one are certainly factually correct (and I stand corrected over earlier Jewish ministers) but I think it...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jan 2012, 20:37

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

I know that Mr Shatter is Jewish, I believe he is...

I know that Mr Shatter is Jewish, I believe he is the first ever Jew to be an Irish government minister. I don't know enough about him to know whether he can fairly be called a Zionist, but I'll take...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jan 2012, 09:41

Replies: 108

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

In a statement indicating the Irish government's...

In a statement indicating the Irish government's willingness to pardon the Irish "deserters", Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter made the following remarks about Irish neutrality before and during...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2012, 08:29

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Did RAF aircrew routinely carry personal...

Did RAF aircrew routinely carry personal firearms? Or German aircrew for that matter?

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Jan 2012, 21:14

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

Views: 28,400

Posted By Tankertrashnav

I think that one can draw a difference between a...

I think that one can draw a difference between a country apologising for historical wrongs, where both oppressors and victims are long dead, and the matter under discussion where many of those who...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2012, 13:18

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

Views: 28,400

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Chugalug, I must say I agree that I could never...

Chugalug, I must say I agree that I could never see the logic of cutting off the qualification period for both the ACE and Atlantic Stars at D Day, but for good or ill nothing is going to alter it...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Jan 2012, 16:05

Replies: 108

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Chugalug is actually correct, Finningley Boy. The...

Chugalug is actually correct, Finningley Boy. The France and Germany Star replaced the Aircrew Europe Star for ops flown from 6th June 1944 on. However to describe it as the medal awarded to army...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Dec 2011, 20:09

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

Views: 28,400

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Whatever the legal definition of a deserter, I...

Whatever the legal definition of a deserter, I think in most people's minds the term means someone who is a member of an armed force who flees from that force, either to ensure their own safety, or...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Dec 2011, 11:03

Replies: 108

Spitting on a Soldier's Grave

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

A very creditable campaign. This was a shameful...

A very creditable campaign. This was a shameful period in Ireland's history. The actions of de Valera's state were in contrast to the courage of a large number of its citizens, whose reward for...

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