The Marines rescue on the Apache.
17 January 2007, 07:16 PM
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The Marines rescue on the Apache.
I don't agree with the war, but these guys were fantastic. Makes you proud to be British (that doesn't happen that often).
Its just a shame that Tony Blair has abused the troops by sending them to an illegal war.
Its just a shame that Tony Blair has abused the troops by sending them to an illegal war.
18 January 2007, 11:33 AM
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18 January 2007, 11:45 AM
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Basically, one marine got shot during a military activity and when the rest got back and realised they had left one behind they went back for him. The only transport was an Apache helicopter, which isn't built for carrying people, so they travelling strapped to the outside of it!
Unfortunately the marine in question had been killed, but they at least recovered his body.
Unfortunately the marine in question had been killed, but they at least recovered his body.
18 January 2007, 11:51 AM
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Bloody hell!
I did a POC for the Royal Marines (and passed) - Anyone else got any experience of the Globe and Laurel?
Nice bunch of people - Friendly but very professional.
I did a POC for the Royal Marines (and passed) - Anyone else got any experience of the Globe and Laurel?
Nice bunch of people - Friendly but very professional.
18 January 2007, 11:52 AM
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They'll prolly make a film of it and it'll end up being a US Seal Team doing the rescue and managing to get the stranded soldier out alive...
18 January 2007, 11:53 AM
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18 January 2007, 11:58 AM
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Used to be a pilot with 3 Cdo Air Brigade (as was). There's a couple of others here as well, if I recall.
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18 January 2007, 11:59 AM
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even more so when members of your own family are in there 
ihave 1 son who wanted to follow his cousin into the Royal marines but due to an operation on his hip when he was young ruled him out, but he made it into the Guards and has recently come back form Iraq and will be off to Afghanistan in a couple of months 
18 January 2007, 12:02 PM
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SBradley - You had my dream job then (at the time!)
Used to surf with a Scottish Marines helicopter pilot quite often - Top bloke and wave riding nutter.
I only passed selection so in danger of being the "Gareth from the Office" if I'm not very careful - Someone tried to rumble me once of :: MF&T - Welcome :: and got an awful lot of egg on his face!
Used to surf with a Scottish Marines helicopter pilot quite often - Top bloke and wave riding nutter.
I only passed selection so in danger of being the "Gareth from the Office" if I'm not very careful - Someone tried to rumble me once of :: MF&T - Welcome :: and got an awful lot of egg on his face!
18 January 2007, 12:08 PM
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Can you imagine the headlines if the rescue had gone **** up.
If theres one piece of kit in a battle field you want to be strapped to though its one of these.
If theres one piece of kit in a battle field you want to be strapped to though its one of these.
18 January 2007, 12:13 PM
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Sound like ideal propaganda to deflect public attention from the number of cannon fodder being killed on a day to day basis to me.
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
18 January 2007, 12:17 PM
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18 January 2007, 12:25 PM
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18 January 2007, 12:28 PM
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Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
They didn't know he was dead when they went back.
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
They didn't know he was dead when they went back.
18 January 2007, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
They didn't know he was dead when they went back.
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
They didn't know he was dead when they went back.
Explain why questioning what could well be no more than propaganda makes somebody an idiot you turd.
18 January 2007, 12:38 PM
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Sound like ideal propaganda to deflect public attention from the number of cannon fodder being killed on a day to day basis to me.
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
Also while recovering a corpse is a noble effort I personally don't think collecting dead meat is worth risking the lives of soldiers for. I'm aware there's a tradition of it but those type of ideals are obsolete.
And you wonder why society and the fabric of life is falling apart. That dead meat is someones son FFS!!!. To this day troops are still trying to find the body of Ken Bigley, what an outrage saying "F**k it he's only meat" would have caused.
Comradeship, trust and loyalty dictate collecting a fallen colleagues body. How many people leave their mates to get a kicking when they are pissed on a night out or run away from an accident????? Much more than stay no doubt. Loyalty is something society is losing site of. Sometimes "you have to serve before you can lead", so perhaps some of the chinless, spineless **** ends should look to doing their bit before commenting.
After 20+ years it is gratfiying to know that most elements of society still support us. Not for why we are there (the Governmnt sent us) but what we do for the greater good.
What we have to remember is the guys went in with the wrong equipment again, where are the extra Support Helicopters promised last year???????????/.................Cheers to his Toniness as you drift into public funded retirement!!!!
18 January 2007, 12:38 PM
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