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Falklands War of '82 - A Warm Greeting
Posted: Fri 01 Oct, 2004 1:45 pm
by Beast
I would like to pass on the following message from a spanish visitor and veteran:
Solo puedo remitirles en español unas pocas palabras, por no hablar el idioma ingles.
Es posible que alguien de Uds lo entienda y lo conteste.
En la guerra de las Falkland - Malvinas del 82, fui el Suboficial Mayor del Batallon de Infanteria de Marina Nº 5, hoy rtecordando aquello y mientras navegaba por la web me encontre con este sitio y solo a mis 68 años deseo enviarles a los Veteranos britanicos de aquella guerra, un cordial saludo de Veterano de Guerra. Jorge Hernandez Suboficial Mayor de IM (Ret)
A basic translation to:
I do not speak the english language, i can in spanish send a few words to them.
Is it possible that somebody understands and answers.
In the Falklands War of '82, I was the Great Sergeant Major of the No' 5 Infanteria de Marina Battalion.
68 years sailed by today and i remembered while i encountered this website.
I would like to send a warm greeting to the British Veterans of that war.
Jorge Hernandez Greater Sergeant Major of IM (Ret)
Any comments welcome.
Posted: Sat 09 Oct, 2004 4:20 pm
by minimac
That man is an example to us all: dont bear grudges and swallow your pride.
Good on him.
MM
Posted: Tue 30 Nov, 2004 2:09 am
by Ploggers
Aye. Tis true.
I'm back guys, sorry I went AWOL, it's a long story which we'll no doubt cover.
Nice to be back.
Posted: Tue 30 Nov, 2004 2:10 am
by Ploggers
By the way, for those who dont know, the 5th Marines were on Tumbledown.
Posted: Tue 30 Nov, 2004 9:34 am
by flo
An example to us all, maybe we should all take a leaf out of his book and lay a few ghosts to rest. Like it has been said life is too short.
Posted: Sat 15 Jan, 2005 7:10 pm
by crafty990
yes its heart warming an' all that, but what in the name of jumping jehovo's is a "Great Sergeant Major" coz I aint ever met one.
Seems to me to be a high opinion.
If he was that "great" he should have pulled his blokes off tumbledown before the jocks started smiting them with 12" steel.
Posted: Thu 23 Jun, 2005 3:47 am
by Redleg
One of the very few wars where both sides used the FAL rifles.
The Argents FAL (metric- Rosario) The British L1A1 (inch-Enfield)
Posted: Thu 23 Jun, 2005 11:29 pm
by Artist
Dear Redleg
No Messtins!
I used an L42.
Get a farking life numbnuts!
Artist
Posted: Fri 24 Jun, 2005 12:32 am
by Redleg
Artist wrote:Dear Redleg
No Messtins!
I used an L42.
Get a farking life numbnuts!
Artist
I believe there were a lot more SLR LIAI's on the battlefield on your side than machine guns, No?
Posted: Fri 24 Jun, 2005 6:21 pm
by sneaky beaky
I would guess that the title "Great Sgt. Major" is our equivilant of RSM?
Any body else got any guesses?
Sneaky
Posted: Fri 24 Jun, 2005 6:27 pm
by Doc
Redleg wrote:I believe there were a lot more SLR LIAI's on the battlefield on your side than machine guns, No?
Lots more americans on the argies side aswell ...........apparantly
(dry humour!!!!!!!!!!
)
Wholley peel yourself off the ceiling bud
Posted: Fri 24 Jun, 2005 11:35 pm
by Wholley
Doc wrote:
Wholley peel yourself off the ceiling bud
I am all calm and collected I'll have you know!
Sitting in the butterfly position and chanting my mantra
You Bazza
Go Fish.Not biting
