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Originally posted by Craghopper View PostIts the same one only highly edited..Its not for public viewing. I'm actually surprised they released any of it.
Correct Mate..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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Originally posted by Buck View Posttrainers or no trainers, you wouldnt exactly laugh at him would you? or indeed point that out to him? :D
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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Originally posted by Craghopper View PostI was told it was one on TRAIL ONLY."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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Originally posted by knocker View PostDoes anyone know if there is a restriction on former wing members writing of their experiences ?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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Originally posted by Buck View Posthave any irish soldiers atal written books?
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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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
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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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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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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