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    What really gets to me is.................we were NEVER allowed to cross the channel and land on Frenchicon soil in any marked vehicles or travel in uniform, still in force.

    We had to travel to Esberg or Bussem harbours in Denmarkicon so we could protect the northern Germanicon flank at Schlewig Hostein. Times when they wanted us to jump in for THEIR celebrations, but very rarely for battles that were fought on French soil during DDAY and before.
    Never got a direct answer as to why that was..............any takers?
    '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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