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  • #31
    Originally posted by Buck View Post
    wheres that one?
    Its the same one only highly edited..Its not for public viewing. I'm actually surprised they released any of it.

    Originally posted by Hello Alaska View Post
    Considering it was chopped down for OPSEC/PERSEC reasons, I'd imagine it's at the source where the video originated from.
    Correct Mate..
    Last edited by Craghopper; 11 December 2009, 19:23.

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    • #32
      Originally posted by apod View Post
      HK417.Before ye all start.YES they DO have em along with the 416.Specialist roles only.
      I was told it was one on TRAIL ONLY.

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Craghopper View Post
        Its the same one only highly edited..Its not for public viewing. I'm actually surprised they released any of it.



        Correct Mate..
        ah cheers! would like to see it! (this is just me thinking alout and not in any way to be considered a request to see said video )
        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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        • #34
          Originally posted by Muzzle View Post
          Isnt the 417 the spotter weapon for the sniper team when they compete internationally, ARW or not?
          Don't think the army sniper teams have these yet.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by Buck View Post
            trainers or no trainers, you wouldnt exactly laugh at him would you? or indeed point that out to him? :D
            why wouldnt ya????

            I had a mate kick one of his gun during a RDF DC's course......

            the wing were doin the op for the shoot and this wingo was been given a once over of the 105, and said something disparaging about the Arty Corps.... My mate told him to shut up he was all talk and to get off his gun, your man was shocked, and realised that just because my mate was a bagger didnt mean he was gonna take shite off him. Said mate is now a Garda and a loss to the Reg......
            But there's no danger
            It's a professional career
            Though it could be arranged
            With just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear
            If you're out of luck you're out of work
            We could send you to johannesburg.

            (Elvis Costello, Olivers Army)

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            • #36
              i actualy have dat full length video!! it goes for around 5 mins best ranger wing/army video that iv'e ever seen!!

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              • #37
                Does anyone know if there is a restriction on former wing members writing of their experiences ?
                Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier - Samuel Johnson

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Craghopper View Post
                  I was told it was one on TRAIL ONLY.
                  PM me if you want to know more.OPSEC.
                  "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by knocker View Post
                    Does anyone know if there is a restriction on former wing members writing of their experiences ?
                    have any irish soldiers atal written books?
                    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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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Buck View Post
                      have any irish soldiers atal written books?
                      Serving or former ?

                      The answer to both questions is yes, in any case
                      Obviously, in the case of serving personnel, the content of such publications
                      would have to be vetted

                      In the case of former personnel, they would have to be mindful of the provisions
                      of legislation such as the Offences Against The State Act and The Official Secrets
                      Act, to name but two, when publishing books
                      "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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                      • #41
                        @ Truck Driver
                        Do you have the titles of the boks written by former wing members ? Would be great to read about their exploits
                        Last edited by knocker; 22 December 2009, 11:46.
                        Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier - Samuel Johnson

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by knocker View Post
                          @ Truck Driver
                          Do you have the titles of the boks written by former wing members ? Would be great to read about their exploits
                          Well, no, I don' t know of any former Wing members who have written about their
                          time in the Wing

                          What I was referring to was that fomer and serving members of the DF
                          have written books, just not about Wing service

                          Brendan O'Shea, for instance (think he's a Commandant now) is somewhat of
                          a history buff, and has a number of publications to his name, of a historical
                          nature
                          "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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                          • #43
                            are there any books about their time serving in the DF? i know theres a book about jadotville but im not sure if that was written by a soldier...
                            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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                            • #44
                              The Lebanon Diaries by Martin Malone
                              "The Question is not: how far you will take this? The Question is do you possess the constitution to go as far as is needed?"

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                              • #45
                                From what i recall the Lebanon Diaries was not exactly a roller coaster ride of soldiering on the front lines, you will definitely be able to put it down. so keep that in mind before you spend your hard earned on it, not that its a bad book its just not what some including me would desire from a book such as this

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