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Old 16th Jan 2009, 21:19
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OK Navaleye - I will try. It is not easy as so many people on that day were hugely heroic, and unsung heroes. I had it easy as I was an aviator so was trained in survival, had a goon suit and Maewest and was not close to the explosion. I will try to give an account of what happened as I saw it. Of course the whole affair goes back at least a month with some extremely challenging flying from rather small decks on AC in quite tricky weather. We should never forget Ian North - the Cunard Captain - who died on that night. A truly amazing charismatic leader of a diverse bunch of men. His sense of humour and palpable joy at once again being given the chance to serve his country was awe inspiring. I will never forget him. Watch this space.
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