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Sluggie, well spotted , he was 2IC of one of the Coys and OIC GOH, President Mc Aleese was particularly committed to the DF and took her role as Supreme Commander very seriously, she travelled to the 82 Battalion within weeks of election and made her final visit abroad to the Leb too, visiting troops abroad, tremendous symmetry. A class act.
I was at the meal that night with about 200 others, her speech to us is one of the highlights of my time in the DF.
Some great people in that footage , both commissioned and enlisted.
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Worth noting the OC GoH slipping his hand under DeVs arm to guide him around the Guard as at this him his sight had deteriorated to the point that he couldn't make out faces up close. He had surrendered his driving licence as far back as 1934 because of his failing sight, although driving was a real passion of his.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Also I presume it was unusual to have an FCA commandant commanding the GoH. Perhaps he was chosen because of the height of the President? Having said that I remember the Irish Guards GoH was commanded by a major when M Robinson was honoured in London some years ago but that is hardly relevant!
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Originally posted by Battletour View PostAlso I presume it was unusual to have an FCA commandant commanding the GoH. Perhaps he was chosen because of the height of the President? Having said that I remember the Irish Guards GoH was commanded by a major when M Robinson was honoured in London some years ago but that is hardly relevant!For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by Battletour View PostAlso I presume it was unusual to have an FCA commandant commanding the GoH. Perhaps he was chosen because of the height of the President? Having said that I remember the Irish Guards GoH was commanded by a major when M Robinson was honoured in London some years ago but that is hardly relevant!
Black berets were on issue to the FCA until around 1980 when they changed to green.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by Battletour View PostUnit specific,,,,Cavalry and Motor Squadrons took on the Glengarry, but did for a period wear the black berets. Dress regs for some periods are very hazy and in some cases very localized.
Became Cavalry Squadrons in 1982 but existed under the blanket of the Cavalry Corps since their inception in 1940Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by hptmurphy View PostWorth noting the OC GoH slipping his hand under DeVs arm to guide him around the Guard as at this him his sight had deteriorated to the point that he couldn't make out faces up close. He had surrendered his driving licence as far back as 1934 because of his failing sight, although driving was a real passion of his.
But then you see DeV telling him to remove his arm
Originally posted by Battletour View PostAlso I presume it was unusual to have an FCA commandant commanding the GoH. Perhaps he was chosen because of the height of the President? Having said that I remember the Irish Guards GoH was commanded by a major when M Robinson was honoured in London some years ago but that is hardly relevant!
Originally posted by na grohmití View PostI notice the Black Berets, could that have been during the earlier period of integration? I didn't realise the PDF wore the bumfreezers.
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They are definitely FCA Pearse Bn.
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A History of the Pearse Battalion 1946 - 1959 , by Dr. Louis O'Brien.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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