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As paratroopers we are always surrounded and outnumbered, but one thing I distinctly remember being taught was, "Son if you need to pull that useless thing out of its scabbard your are in deep ****"
Always avoided using it when firing as well, as most well aimed shots hit the dirt and well short of the target.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
Peter,
One to make you feel a tad homesick.................SLR half the way through, I think the US helmets went with the music ha ha!!
Last edited by Gil Boyd; 04-06-2014 at 08:42 AM.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
The ranges do look pretty archaic now. I would date that as 1966 or so just before the issue of the high BOOTS, combat we all got to replace our old ammo boots - as they're wearing the high gaiters with a strap underneath. Also Owens that went on until the late 60's
I say old chap........."Sergeant Stratford will now take you through the training on the P14 and P17 Rifle so listen in" Thank God for the Small Arm Corps of today
Watch for the load and the magic disappearance of the clip, and later on, the unload when he traps his finger in the breach ouch "carry on talking".
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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