I promised to bring this point up having discussed it with some ONE guys and friends I met at the Late john Carneys Funeral.
The naval servce should hang its head in shame for the disgrace ful lack of attandance at the mans funeral .There were two serving members present. Not one senior officer mande their presence known at the burial although I did see three present at the removal albeit it in civies at the removal. John had served five years and was well known throught the DF. His mate fro the AC ..a commandant came as the piper. His colleagues from the army are above praise as every brigade and many units were represented.
There were a few of his former colleagus unable to attend due to operational commitments but over all the naval attendance was sadly lacking.
What would it have take to divert a ship into Waterford and organise army transport to bring a few guys 30 miles to a colleagues passing.....after all they can visit ports on every other poor excuse.
The senior officers in the service should hang their heads in shame for letting the passing of this fine man going unnoticed.
I am thoroughly ashamed of my former peers !
The naval servce should hang its head in shame for the disgrace ful lack of attandance at the mans funeral .There were two serving members present. Not one senior officer mande their presence known at the burial although I did see three present at the removal albeit it in civies at the removal. John had served five years and was well known throught the DF. His mate fro the AC ..a commandant came as the piper. His colleagues from the army are above praise as every brigade and many units were represented.
There were a few of his former colleagus unable to attend due to operational commitments but over all the naval attendance was sadly lacking.
What would it have take to divert a ship into Waterford and organise army transport to bring a few guys 30 miles to a colleagues passing.....after all they can visit ports on every other poor excuse.
The senior officers in the service should hang their heads in shame for letting the passing of this fine man going unnoticed.
I am thoroughly ashamed of my former peers !
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