Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#1
These are our local East Kent Regiment formed by a merger of The Queens Reg and the Hampshires. The Queens, of course, had previously incorporated the Royal East Kents,, The Buffs....
I have just had a young NCO in my office sorting out a few things for him ahead of their tour of duty in Afghanistan.
If any of the families of these lads (or the lads, and any lasses these days, themselves!) look in on this Forum I would like to extend my best wishes and hope for a safe return.....
I am sure other forumites would like to do the same. A worrying time for the families of course, in many ways it worse for them than those who are going into a war zone.
I am sure they will uphold the best traditions of one of the finest county regiments in the British Army.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
I think you have said it all BarryW.regardless of the whys and wherefors of the conflict our support is always behind the troops and the families back home.Best of British luck.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#3
I can only agree fully with all of the above, I know they will perform in the traditions of the Regiment my good wishes go with them.
beer the food of the gods
#4
Absolutely - whatever the politics we need to support the troops and their families.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
I'm also in full agreement and wish them a safe posting and a safe return home
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#6
And so do I was in the Buffs and the Queens in the 1950s and60s, the regiments are gone now but the traditions are still there and we still have the best men and women in our Army and Navy and R.A.F.
Vic M
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#7
Thinking back did not the PWRR distinguish themselves in Iraq a couple of years ago? They faced some difficult situations and a lot of bravery awards were awarded. They are a real credit to the British Army.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#8
They are indeed Barry - a credit to the Army and to the Country.
We still hear stories though of verbal abuse by ignorant members of the public, who have no idea what these men and women face at the front line, nor what their families face back home.
I have all the respect in the world for them.
Roger
#9
You should read private jonson beharry's story, he was serving in pwrr in iraq.It tells about his life and the events leading to his Victoria Cross.Excellent reading.
#10
Where is the story, Phil?
#11
Its a book (biography ) available I should think from the library
#12
Thank you.