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The series had a special meaning for Ross as his father served with the Royal Anglian Regiment. It was very well recieved here in the UK.

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.00h001001005002 like this one then?

now THIS is a roomy amphib ship http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.00h001001005001

vid link: http://www.stuff.co.nz/videoplayer/104926a15455.html

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4115479a10.html The first New Zealand soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross since World War II says he was just doing his job when he carried a wounded comrade through enemy fire. Special Air Service (SAS) Corporal Bill (Willy) Apiata, 35, will receive the medal for...

HMAS TOBRUK gives the Australian Defence Force an amphibious heavy lift capability. The ship is a multi -purpose troop and roll-on/roll-off, heavy vehicle carrier built by Carrington Slipways Pty Ltd at Tomago, near Newcastle , NSW. The design includes facilities for bow and stern loading...

Chemical To Turn The Enemy Gay http://www.modoracle.co.uk/ Wednesday, June 13, 2007   Make love not war may be the enduring slogan of anti-war campaigners but in 1994 the US air force produced its own variation on the philosophy. What if it could release a chemical that would make an...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1890354.ece From The TimesJune 6, 2007 Muhammad is No 2 in boy's namesHelen Nugent and Nadia Menuhin Muhammad is now second only to Jack as the most popular name for baby boys in Britain and is likely to rise to No 1 by next year, a study by The...

in the British Army the DS (Directing Staff) solution is put them back in your ammo pouches. Fine on the ranges, but in reality it is time consuming and sometimes restrictive (plus you get charged for losing a mag!). In reality you shove any used mags down the front of your smock and hope your...

Best: The Light Horsemen - the true story of the Australian Light Horse charge at Beersheba in 1917 Cross of Iron - classic Russian Front The Way Ahead - originally a tBritish Army raining film that made it to the big screen. Starred Lt Col David Niven, Private Peter Ustinov and directed my...

I have to stop from telling poeple at work "keep it simple, stupid!", they don't understand "wait, out" and they never get how you take your tea - UN or NATO (white & weak or dark & strong!)  ;)

actually, you should see young Guards subalterns walking out from Chelsea Barracks - pin stripe suits, regimental tie, bowler hats and furled umbrellas!

This is an e-mail reply that I recieved after contacting the PPCLI historian: After some fairly extensive research, we have come across the following information: 1:  our records indicate that only 1 man listed the L of F as previous military service; and this only on the register of...

I think another reason is the recent economic growth in Wales. After the coal mines were closed there were few jobs and the army seemed a sound alternative to unemployment, but now there is plenty of employment and fewer unemployed. Its not that the army is an undesirable place due to...

actually "corned beef hash" is on one of the the 24 hour ration pack menu so you don't really have a choice when your cold, wet and very very hungry!