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All their names are on a memorial in the village that I stay in during the week. Very moving to read; many were from the Commonwealth.
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Brave lads. At an Air Museum in Yorkshire there is a Halifax bomber. Alongside it a story of a 19 year old pilot who flew same bomber that was shot to hell back from Germany after a raid....they had guts then. Salutes.
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Chuck wrote:...they had guts then. Salutes.

A noble sentiment, and worthy of a salute. But, oomans, there are many brave young men around these days too: we know, we have had the privilege of commanding some of them. Remember them too.
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Agreed badger, they are brave folks - they are also better equipped than those lads of the first two wars. That is not meant to demean them in anyway.

Can you imagine a soldier going into combat today wearing a flimsy combat jacket and nowt else...? No Kevlar, armour or medivacs. A lot has changed since those earlier wars, for example medical aid and plastic surgery. Life expectancy and quality of life after injury is much improved - I hope..
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