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Richard Booth Posts: 3
21/03/2021
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Steven I served in Ardoyne in 1978, we were still issued with the Yellow Card and ordered to shout out 3 times before returning fire. If my memory serves me correctly we had to shout "Halt hands up, halt hands up, halt hands up, stand still or I will open fire" It was most ridiculous instruction in...
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Richard Booth Posts: 3
21/03/2021
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[quote=Steven Removed]Hi Gary see you remember those great days (not) when we had to shout 3 times it came to an end in NI in 1976 when the government realized it was costing lives thanks for you comments gary[/quote]
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Doris Clark Posts: 24
09/05/2020
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I think all members of parliament should have an ordinary day job and a service record so they know what the real world is like. Doris Clark
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David Hodges Posts: 8
28/03/2020
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I support the campaign for no criminal charges to those who served in Northern Island, especially so when an amnesty was given to those terrorist's who fought against us.
Shame on you who've caused this injustice to continue.
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Steven Removed Posts: 52
19/12/2019
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Thanks Taff I hope so to. I am keeping an eye on it
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John Evans Posts: 56
19/12/2019
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Hi Steven. I was RAF at Aldergrove so did not go off camp duty wise, Arrived there day after Bloody Sunday, did not have to face what the Tommy's had to, thank goodness, lets hope Boris carries out his promise
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Steven Removed Posts: 52
18/12/2019
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Hi Gary see you remember those great days (not) when we had to shout 3 times it came to an end in NI in 1976 when the government realized it was costing lives thanks for you comments gary
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Gerry Stone. Posts: 113
18/12/2019
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When on guard duty in the RAF in Cyprus during the 50’s as a National Serviceman you were provided with a magazine of 5 rounds and a Lee-Enfield rifle. The safety catch had to be on and you were put on a charge if you were caught with ‘ one up the spout.’ If threatened you were required to...
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Steven Removed Posts: 52
18/12/2019
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I am very glad to hear that Boris Johnson supports and has agreed that troops that served in NI should not be prosecuted In the early days we were issued with a yellow card that said if we come under fire we were to shout out 3 times we are armed British soldier's before we could legally return...
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