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    AS WE APPROACH THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT

    JUST FOR INTEREST - PARATROOPERS DRESS THROUGH THE 80 YEARS

    Photo today of Regular soldiers of The Parachute Regiment at 16 Air Assault Brigade HQ Colchester in 32 degree's (cold to what they are used to in Afghanistan), dressed in the kit right through all the campaigns that the men would have worn, brought to Merville Barracks today from the Airborne Forces Museum Duxford where one of the largest weapons and Airborne Artefacts are held.
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    '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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