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Colonel collins speech
Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 1:53 pm
by may18
http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/news/iraq ... n_page_id=
I found this very moving. Ive had my doubts about the morality of this war.
If only bush was as articulate as this officer perhaps the situation would be different
May
Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 5:17 pm
by JulesB
Ive been coping alright with things till today and reading that in the Telegraph just made me cry my eyes out.
Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 6:48 pm
by voodoo sprout
Especially comapred wih the honest, down to earth, from the heart etc speeches like that we've been hearing from the British officers, I really didn't know whether to laugh at the stupidity or cry at the ignorance of the US Navy commander (I forget who) who went on stage with "We will rock you" banging away, toops whooping and clapping, being told "it's hammer time"
. Talk about gung bloody ho.
Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 8:15 pm
by Cobalt
I saw him too, Voodoo Sprout. "It's hammer time, boys. Hammer time."
Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 8:36 pm
by TheCount
Was he wearing large silk pantaloons & was his speech followed by a funkier than life dance?
If so I might have an Incling to who it was, masquerading as the Navy CO
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Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 9:52 pm
by may18
Ive noticed that difference everytime
I saw a para commander talking to his men, an intelligent speech, explaining why they were there, and why it was "right".
Then the media switches to an american colonel/general who basically goes "Lets go kick iraqi butt" or similar.
I guess its just different styles, but i hope the americans DO realise they are supposed to be liberators not conquerers.
Posted: Thu 20 Mar, 2003 10:20 pm
by Sticky Blue
That speech could go down in history! What a fantastic piece of motivational speaking that is. At least the lads and lasses will know that their commanders are with them all the way. Hopefully they won't be aware that certain elements in their own countries are not as supportive as others.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 4:08 am
by WarC
The American approach has worked for 300 years, why fix what ain't broke?
Uh-oh...the UK approach has worked for three times that. *Scratches head* Why fix what ain't broke?
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 5:20 pm
by El Prez
The CO of 40 Commando briefed his men yesterday. "Tomorrow the eyes of the World will be on YOU, you will be the first troops across the border."
If that simple statement does not make you stand tall, and feel a tingle down your spine, then I don't know what will.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 7:03 pm
by Sisyphus
Spot on Rob. I feel pride, a sort of envy that I'm not there with them but, at heart, I guess I feel lucky that my time has come and gone. A guilty, 'rather them than me' feeling.
Oh How I FU**ING HATE POLITICIANS!!
My neighbours son is out there with 42 - been in all of 6 months. We're all praying he's not one of the "8". But how selfish is that?!?
They are someone's neighbour.
We can only offer sympathies - which are little enough consolation. Don't it make you feel helpless?
Speech
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 7:53 pm
by DelD
The speach of the CO 1 RIR was mentioned in work today byb the other ex military lads there, I had missed it myself. It was a superb balance of hyping his troops up enough, with the realisation of the enormity of the responsibility they have. I have no doubt the Royal Irish will live up to his high standards.
Posted: Sat 22 Mar, 2003 12:05 am
by Rogue Chef
Ahoy there El Prez!
The CO of 40 was my boss in Recce Tp. Excellent bloke, excellent officer.