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British Armed Forces Day
At Royal Artillery Barracks.
By Uncle Monty.
AFD Photo By Alex Albion.
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Since 1815, The Gurkhas have served the British
Crown as a fighting force that few have equalled.
So, their regimental presence was most welcome at
yesterday's British Armed Forces Day (AFD), 2011,
which was held at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
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Dubbed as "The Great Get Together Festival," which
it was in sheer patriotic glory, the seven-hour military
event saw everything from the Band of the Welsh
Guards, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, The
Flying Tigers, Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry, VC.;
Lt. General P. R. Newton, CBE.; Her Majesty's
Deputy Lord Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Young,
Grand Royal Chelsea Pensioners, and Police Chief
Superintendent Rod Jarman. They were among the
many other dignitiaries present at the barracks
along with a goodly crowd of patriots, too. And,
some well-deserving veterans also received awards.
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Some of the Good Gurkhas at Armed Forces Day, 2011.
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The main idea behind AFD is to show our national support
for the troops of the British military establishment and
their important presence in conflicts and peace keeping
assignments around the world. Throughout the British
Isles yesterday, many other cities, towns and communities
marked the special day to give honour to our troops.
Even those folkz who oppose war, such as me, will
always support our British fighting boyz and girlz
whenever we're in a situation of push comes to shove.
Or whenever we're confronted with the casualities
of deadly war.
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Elsewhere yesterday, at Scotland's capital, it
should be noted, Armed Forces Day was treated as
a major security operation - on apar with last Septem-
ber's Papal Visit - out of fears of anti-military protests
presumably by menacing Muslims in the UK.
And/or by local anti-war protesters.
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Police at full strength for Armed Forces Day.
By Martyn McLaughlin.
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Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry, VC.
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Almost mobbed was he as the rightful recipient of
the highest British military medal for bravery was
the brave soldier Lance Corporal Johnson
Beharry (shown above) with the very rare Victoria
Cross (VC) of his having been conferred upon him as
the first soldier to be awarded the VC in this century.
It was good to see him again after encountering him
personally on two past occasions. He seems to have
gained weight since I last spoke with him, but he still
remains a very friendly man indeed. Other soldiers
present, like the good Gerkhas, demanded to have
photographs taken of him with them. They eagerly
sought him out and quickly extended their hand to
shake his vigorously with all the respect they could
shower on him. The lance corporal is primarily a
soldier's soldier and even the generals and top
brass are quick to be seen with him. Johnson
Beharry and his VC go together like peaches
and cream, I must say. He also knows how to
work the crowd like he did at yesterday's
Armed Forces Day or at "The Great Get Together
Festival" at where he was more or less king!! If
the man decides to ever run for elected office,
I pretty certain he'd clobber any political
opponent with complete ease.
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Lance Corporal Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC.
of the 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal
Regiment, is a British Army soldier. Born 26
July, 1979. First recipient of the VC ...
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Band of the Welsh Guard.
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Top British Military Brass, Lt. General P. R.
Newton, CBE. He Gave The Keynote
Speech at Armed Forces Day, 2011.
Lieutenant General Paul R Newton CBE assumed the
appointment of Commander Force Development & Training
within the British Army's Headquarters Land Forces in ...
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Colonel Cyril Young, Hon. LL.D. Deputy Lord
Lieutenant for Her Majesty The Queen. By
Profession, He's A Noted Gynaecologist.
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The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
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British Royal Navy Sailors.
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The Tigers: Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment's
Parachute Display Team. Considered One
of The World's Best. Indeed!!
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Aside from military displays of small tanks, armoured carriers,
and a petit missle battery, there was plenty abuzz for those in-
to boxing, fencing and the martial arts at Armed Forces Day.
Of course, compared to what I saw of the military might at
Moscow's 65th Anniversary Celebration of the Red Army
Day at Red Square, military things at the Royal Artillery
Barracks were pretty miniature to say the least set
against the militarized Russian establishment under
Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev.
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Sniper Platoon: The Serious Business of Warfare.
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Today's British military, like we see with the US military,
is fast becoming a state of electonic and digital warfare
in which the enemy is attacked by means of locating and
jamming its communication systems and denying its use
of information intelligence. In fact, the best soldier of to-
day is not the foot soldier per se, but the one who is
skilled in information technology at its most sophisticated
levels. Machines, not men, can now invade countries
at will with multi-million dollar drones and sleek sleath
bombers without a single soldier setting foot inside the
enemy's country or domain. At where men are still forced
to fight on foot, strategic and operational communications
are absolutely vital to any military success including air
assaults and the use of mobile land forces. In some ways,
Armed Forces Day is already abit of a misnomer since
being armed with a gun and a tank isn't the surest way
of being safely armed compared to the use of advanced
electronic warfare. Today's young military recruits need
not just physical muscle but active brain power, too.
It's relatively easy to recruit muscle against finding
suitable men and women with top level education and
academic prowess to harness our fighting ability at
its most destructive impact against any of today's or
future war enemies. Brute force. however, is still a
military component and option that is evidenced
especially by the blatant brutality of the US forces
in Iraq and Afghanistan. Americans by nature are
inherently violent for violence sake it seems to me!!
It makes them feel so macho!
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British Armoured Carrier.
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At the Royal Artillery Barracks, where soldiers there
have actively served in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was a
far cry from the theatre of war. Everybody was so nice
at AFD although civilian security there was humanely
tight with dozens and dozens of British copz and
hired security personnel. But all went off very well
it seemed. I half expected to see some UK Muslim
fanatics acting out yet I saw no slight sight or even
a whispered tone of such hideous anti-British scum.
As a true Anglican, I utterly deplore jihadists and
radicalized Islamists that England now harbours
in the name of multiracial and religious freedom.
What absolute hogwash!! No wonder the government
now spends millions of quids each year on the national
security and anti-terrorist services to help combat such
rot of Muslim extremists inside the UK. It's not going
to get better any time soon, I'm afraid. If anything,
it's going to get worse ... and more dangerous.
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British Military Recruitment Trailer.
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Don't Dare Stand In The Way! If You Do, Say Goodbye!!
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Other Stories By Uncle Monty on The British Military:
Remembrance Day. By Uncle Monty.11 Nov 2009 .
Swansea Photos By Alex Albion. On this Remembrance
Day, I just want to say I was ...
http://thebiggerissueorg.blogspot.com/2009/11/remembrance-day-by-uncle-monty.html
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Poppy. By Uncle Monty.14 Nov 2010. Photos By Alex Albion.
Some idiots have called wearing The Poppy in remembrance
of our British war dead as racist ...
http://thebiggerissueorg.blogspot.com/2010/11/poppy-by-uncle-monty.html
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Three thingz that I liked best about Armed Forces Day,
2011, at The Royal Artillery Barracks, was seeing
The Flying Tigers parachute over our heads and come
down neatly from the sky to be greeted by the
festival crowd with thunderous applauds. I also loved
seeing and hearing the Band of the Welsh Guards.
They were simply terrific!! And, three I so enjoyed
meeting so many folkz from those marvellous Royal
Chelsea Pensioners aged 90 and 96 years old (seen
with me in the above caption photo at the top of
the page) to meeting again Lance Corporal Beharry,
VC., to the top notch brass like General Newton and
The Queen's envoy Colonel Cyril Young and other
dignitiaries at AFD. Plus, I liked the pork roast and
the all-natural orange juice and fine English tea
that I was kindly invited to as I sat down with
those important folkz inside the VIP marquee.
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In all, Armed Forces Day or The Great Get
Together Festival, 2011, was superb and better
still it was all free to enter to patriotically support
our boyz and girlz at wherever and/or however they
serve us as a relatively free nation. Bravo, I say!!
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Other Stories By Uncle Monty on The British Military:
Remembrance Day. By Uncle Monty.11 Nov 2009 .
Swansea Photos By Alex Albion. On this Remembrance
Day, I just want to say I was ...
http://thebiggerissueorg.blogspot.com/2009/11/remembrance-day-by-uncle-monty.html
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Poppy. By Uncle Monty.14 Nov 2010. Photos By Alex Albion.
Some idiots have called wearing The Poppy in remembrance
of our British war dead as racist ...
http://thebiggerissueorg.blogspot.com/2010/11/poppy-by-uncle-monty.html
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Three thingz that I liked best about Armed Forces Day,
2011, at The Royal Artillery Barracks, was seeing
The Flying Tigers parachute over our heads and come
down neatly from the sky to be greeted by the
festival crowd with thunderous applauds. I also loved
seeing and hearing the Band of the Welsh Guards.
They were simply terrific!! And, three I so enjoyed
meeting so many folkz from those marvellous Royal
Chelsea Pensioners aged 90 and 96 years old (seen
with me in the above caption photo at the top of
the page) to meeting again Lance Corporal Beharry,
VC., to the top notch brass like General Newton and
The Queen's envoy Colonel Cyril Young and other
dignitiaries at AFD. Plus, I liked the pork roast and
the all-natural orange juice and fine English tea
that I was kindly invited to as I sat down with
those important folkz inside the VIP marquee.
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In all, Armed Forces Day or The Great Get
Together Festival, 2011, was superb and better
still it was all free to enter to patriotically support
our boyz and girlz at wherever and/or however they
serve us as a relatively free nation. Bravo, I say!!
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As is so typical with me and my writing, I have
now returned to finish this story after other pressing
events and invitations for me to attend. So, I'm
events and invitations for me to attend. So, I'm
back now to round out this story like I have
of British Armed Forces Day, 2011.
of British Armed Forces Day, 2011.
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Have a nice one, Uncle Monty.
+Sunday After Corpus Christi, 2011.
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Feedback & Comments
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BRIAN HAW
Perpetual Anti-War Protester.
By Uncle Monty.
http://allaboutthebigissue.blogspot.com/2011/06/brian-haw.html
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Poor Pig! Poor Anti-Pork Muslims!!
http://allaboutthebigissue.blogspot.com/2011/06/brian-haw.html
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Poor Pig! Poor Anti-Pork Muslims!!
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:: Sad Story Update ::
How Could They? By Uncle Monty.
Highlander Scott McLaren, 20, Was SlaughteredBy The Vile Taliban This Week. They Even
Dragged His Body Thru The Steets As A Trophy
of Their Kill. Please, Pray for Scott's Soul and
His Beloved & Bereaved Family Along with
His Many Army Pals. Bless Him, Good Lord!
+Sixth Anniversary of London's 7/7, 2011.
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