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Old 7th May 2007 | 13:20
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From: Doon the watter, a million miles from the sandpit.
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". . . I smoothly applied power and climbed to 20,000 feet to await the arrival of the Vulcan. Dimming my cockpit lighting almost to extinction, I could see that the cloud cover over the islands was extensive. That was a pity, as I was hoping to be able to see the flash of shells and bombs exploding.

Twenty minutes or so later I heard the V-bomber boys check in. They were on a discreet frequency and so I welcomed them with ‘Morning!’ No reply came, so I didn’t persist. . .”

From ‘Sea Harrier Over the Falklands’, by Commander ‘Sharkey’ Ward.
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