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Just finished reading this book about 3 Para's Helmand deployment last year. Not a bad read at all. It gives you the big picture stuff as well as the grunt's eye view.
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Ordered it last monday and it hasn't arrived yet... :x :roll:
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Was quite a good read, lots of different points of view. After being out there it gave me a better understanding of the whole Op. I managed to get my swede in there, plus a mention in the Musa Qaleh section.
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Started reading it a few days ago and am really enjoying it, it gives you a better appreciation and understanding of the picture out there.
I managed to get my swede in there, plus a mention in the Musa Qaleh section.
I noticed. :P
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Got mine 2 days ago.. :-?
It takes 24 hours for a slow ferry too sail from England to Denmark(Harwich-Esbjerg)!!
16 days underway from England to Denmark is not OK(a book!!) :evil:

But i got it now .. :D

Any Hollywood contacts yet GR..?? :D
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Greenronnie wrote:Was quite a good read, lots of different points of view. After being out there it gave me a better understanding of the whole Op. I managed to get my swede in there, plus a mention in the Musa Qaleh section.
Seen the phot's of the new platoon obvious in the book? :o

He was the CO's bitch for the whole tour....what a treat! :lol:

PS You've got some competition in the gym now!
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Paratrooper01 wrote:Seen the phot's of the new platoon obvious in the book? :o

He was the CO's bitch for the whole tour....what a treat! :lol:

PS You've got some competition in the gym now!
Yeah seen. Ref competition in the gym, not unless he's moving to Brize! :lol:
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Just finished reading this book now and can't recommend it enough. A really good account with lots of interesting chapters.
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Can one of you Gents post the ISBN number and publisher details please :wink:
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Here you go Harry. I got a little confused over the two ISBN's, apparantly the ISBN-13 is the new up and coming standard, but both should lead to the same book. (I presume)

3 Para by Patrick Bishop
# Hardcover: 320 pages
# Publisher: HarperPress (3 Sep 2007)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 0007257783
# ISBN-13: 978-0007257782
# Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.4 cm
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Thank you, Centurion, take a make and mend :wink:
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My copy is suppose to be getting delivered in the next few days. I've heard nothing but good reviews of it so I'm really looking forward to reading it for myself.

Harry, Amazon are selling the book for £10 but if you have to pay the P&P then try play.com instead as it's £12 but that's with free delivery.
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Not finished with it yet. A good read so far though. There is some wrong info about the danish troops E.g we never had 43 Eagles in Helmand, more like 20... :wink:
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Alf, it may be free in ukers but down here we have to pay :wink:
Couldn`t nick me one could you 8)
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harry hackedoff wrote: Couldn`t nick me one could you 8)
Under normal circumstances five finger discount wouldn't be a problem, but with my gammy leg at the moment there's not much chance of a quick get away for me I'm afraid!

I could still sort you a car radio or some alloys though if you like, I knows a guy, who knows a guy, who robs some guys you see :P
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