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    Happy Armed Forces Day to you all out there.



    my family and i are headed to Diggerland - free entry for soldiers and their families today, followed by a nice carvery lunch at Crown Carvery - again free for soldiers.

    it's good to be appreciated.

    read more here: http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/default.aspx
    Last edited by RoyalGreenJacket; 25 June 2011, 12:20.
    RGJ

    ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

    The Rifles

  • #2
    All the best to our brothers across the sea! "East Paddies"
    I knew a simple soldier boy.....
    Who grinned at life in empty joy,
    Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
    And whistled early with the lark.

    In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
    With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
    He put a bullet through his brain.
    And no one spoke of him again.

    You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
    Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
    Sneak home and pray you'll never know
    The hell where youth and laughter go.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
      - free entry for soldiers and their families today, followed by a nice carvery lunch at Crown Carvery - again free for soldiers....
      Nice one...
      "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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      • #4
        thanks lad, had a top day out and the staff at both venues really looked after us and spent extra time talking to the military folk.

        it's great that we are finally getting the recognition i feel all soldiers deserve.
        Last edited by RoyalGreenJacket; 27 June 2011, 02:01.
        RGJ

        ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

        The Rifles

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        • #5
          They were given a great reception at Wimbledon.

          Whatever about the politics of A/stan the recent programmes on BBC3 gave a great insight into the conditions and daily life.
          I'm not a number, I'm a free man.
          Who is number 1?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by The Prisoner View Post
            They were given a great reception at Wimbledon.
            i missed what happened there (i was driving a JCB at the time) - what was done / said at Wimbledon?
            RGJ

            ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

            The Rifles

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            • #7
              There were members from the three services there and they were introduced to the crowd and the got a great reception.
              I'm not a number, I'm a free man.
              Who is number 1?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by The Prisoner View Post
                There were members from the three services there and they were introduced to the crowd and the got a great reception.
                brilliant, i'm glad.
                RGJ

                ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                The Rifles

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                • #9
                  Murder of Danish Girl treated as a joke!

                  On the week of Armed Forces Day the below entry could be found on ARRSE (21.06.2011). The fact that it appeared at all is a very sad reflection on the soldier concerned. Most of us on here who have had experience of, knowing and working with members of the British Army will know that this is fortunately not representative of a fine and decent body of men and women.

                  The brutal and horrific circumstances of the murder of a decent young Danish girl in Cyprus should in no circumstances be treated like this. It besmirches the uniform.



                  steady on smudge!

                  just because i am a Green Jacket - doesn't mean i am limited to digging shallow graves and burying a bit of Danish.

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                  • #10
                    anyhow - it's nearly that time again...



                    should be a good one this year with everything going on.
                    RGJ

                    ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                    The Rifles

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                    • #11
                      some pics from today in Plymouth:











                      nice to see such support from the general public to turn out in such great numbers all over the country.
                      RGJ

                      ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                      The Rifles

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                      • #12
                        Carrickfergus is trying to get the main event for next year.

                        Would be outstanding if they pull it off!
                        'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins

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                        • #13
                          My other half and myself are heading to AFD in Wollaton Park Nottingham today.

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                          • #14
                            RAF Typhoon inbound this afternoon for a quick little display in Carrickfergus as part of this years celebrations.

                            Red Arrows have already displayed.

                            Loads of military stuff for Armed Forces Day already going on right now in Carrickfergus.
                            RGJ

                            ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                            The Rifles

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                            • #15
                              it was cracking day at many venues in the UK.

                              we were invited to have the Rifles Serjeants Mess Summer Ball in the Houses of Parliament which was something out of the ordinary for us and turned out to be a fantastic evening and we were well hosted.

                              and on the same day - FREE travel for all Regular and Reserve members of the Armed Forces across London (all Zones on Tube, Train, Bus, DLR etc) was granted to us on a permanent basis.

                              still plenty going on, with Aldershot being the hub of military activity for the week.
                              RGJ

                              ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                              The Rifles

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