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Saturday [6]
(1035) Replying to an act of stupidity by two supposedly intelligent “leaders”. (1039)
Eff off, Argentina and Trump
What a stupid move by both:
2 replies on “Saturday [6]”
Eff off, Argentina and Trump – indeed, even though this outrageous statement came via a Pentagon briefing paper, not the White House, The Donald should have knocked it back to where it came from. Very, very disappointed. Looking at that flagpole photo posted by British Intel I can see at least six faces I remember from my time in 3 Commando Brigade. There’s also story behind the men in that photo:
At the time of the Argentine invasion the islands were defended by Naval Party 8901 (NP 8901) that consisted of a Royal Marine garrison of about troop strength.
It just so happened that NP 8901 was in the process of its annual rotation, with one troop arriving and one troop returning to the UK (a fact that Argentine intelligence did not know). Major Norman’s troop of Marines were being relieved by a troop commanded by Major Noott. This gave Rex Hunt a total of 67 Royal Marines to defend the Falklands.
Major Norman, being the senior of the two Majors, was placed in over all command and Noott was made military adviser to the Governor.
The Marines fought a brave delaying action, destroying an “amtrak” (LVT) and probably a landing craft and causing numerous casualties amongst the invaders. Most of the party volunteered to return with the Task Force and formed J Company 42 Commando. They would have the honour of once again raising the flag at Government House.
Trump doesn’t care about the Falklands. He is just fucking about with Starmer. A bit of free time, a bit of fun and his enemies get to spend days dealing with a non event.
Eff off, Argentina and Trump – indeed, even though this outrageous statement came via a Pentagon briefing paper, not the White House, The Donald should have knocked it back to where it came from. Very, very disappointed. Looking at that flagpole photo posted by British Intel I can see at least six faces I remember from my time in 3 Commando Brigade. There’s also story behind the men in that photo:
At the time of the Argentine invasion the islands were defended by Naval Party 8901 (NP 8901) that consisted of a Royal Marine garrison of about troop strength.
It just so happened that NP 8901 was in the process of its annual rotation, with one troop arriving and one troop returning to the UK (a fact that Argentine intelligence did not know). Major Norman’s troop of Marines were being relieved by a troop commanded by Major Noott. This gave Rex Hunt a total of 67 Royal Marines to defend the Falklands.
Major Norman, being the senior of the two Majors, was placed in over all command and Noott was made military adviser to the Governor.
The Marines fought a brave delaying action, destroying an “amtrak” (LVT) and probably a landing craft and causing numerous casualties amongst the invaders. Most of the party volunteered to return with the Task Force and formed J Company 42 Commando. They would have the honour of once again raising the flag at Government House.
Trump doesn’t care about the Falklands. He is just fucking about with Starmer. A bit of free time, a bit of fun and his enemies get to spend days dealing with a non event.
We need more people screwing with Starmer.