One of Falklands War's youngest marines returns to battlefields 40 years on
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- Recently, more than 130 veterans who fought in the Falklands conflict returned to the islands 40 years on to meet the people they liberated.
One of the veterans to return was Rob Stenhouse who was just 17 when he was deployed to defend the overseas territory.
Forces News joined Rob as he toured the battlefields he fought on in 1982.
More: www.forces.net/falklands-1982...
#forcesnews #royalmarines #falklandswar #falklandislands
Subscribe to Forces News: bit.ly/1OraazC
Check out our website: forces.net
Facebook: / forcestv
Instagram: forcesnews...
Twitter: / forcesnews
![[ไฮไลต์] แบดมินตันหญิง "เมย์ รัชนก" ไทย vs เบลเยี่ยม รอบแบ่งกลุ่ม | โอลิมปิก 2024](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qfMROCoiKMY/mqdefault.jpg)
Huge respect to everyone who fought or paid the ultimate sacrifice for protecting the islands.
Protecting the islands from an Argentine company taking 6 tonnes of scrap metal.
A good number of 17 year olds, fought in the Falklands. Neil Grose, Ian Scrivens and Jason Burt of 3 Para, all gave their lives on Mt Longdon. Indeed, Neil had his 18th birthday on 11 June 82 and died the day after.
Thats crazy mate. So sad, nails blokes 👊🏻
really sad
You read that in ‘green eyed boys’
I turned 17 on June 17th... So many Good Men & some became men if only a short time. God Bless them all...
ive done the battlefield tour,amazed more werent killed,RIP All
To all my best mates that lost there lives on the Falklands. Lets say it was a true honour to serve with you from a fellow 2 para god bless.
Did you work for Parr around 25 years ago ?
It's a pity the politicians of today don't treat veterans with the respect and help they may need.
They don’t treat anyone with dignity,only their rich mates!!
Politicians have no problem because they have no shame.
What do you want money ?
They were paid it’s not our fault they wasted there years afterwards
A Big thank you to all Veterans ..so many memories ..for so many ...
We in the UK are so grateful to everyone that saved the Falklands. And so lucky to have the best armed forces in the world 👏 👏👏
Best? Ukraine holds that title today.
@@uprebel5150 nice sentiment but not quite right, the UK and US are arguably the most competent fighting force. The UK being better trained for fighting with a smaller army using clever tactics and the US for fighting with sheer size and power.
@@uprebel5150 An absurd comment!
And who’s training the Ukrainians now .. ???
@@keithrudd8003 The CIA since 2014
Massive respect from me to everyone who fought and died as a consequence of conflict. ❤
Brave men,did their duty👍
What those guys did is nothing short of miraculous given the kit they had.
Last of that kind of warrior.🇬🇧
I’ve been saying for the last 40/41 years this year that i will go back, and something has always stopped me in life wether it be having kids, work or ill health from going back to revisit. Now I’m nearing old age i think going back will put a lot of sad, some bad memories too rest. Sailed on my 18th birthday with 42 Commando RM on the Canberra. Still wouldn’t change a thing if given the chance and do it all over again.
Go back there Mark if you can. I'm thinking go with an open mind, without too many preconceptions, and let it wash over you. Cheers.
There will never be enough respect for what these lads did down there.
Lt Richard Nunn RM DFC. My cousin, RIP, mate. Richard was flying a Scout helicopter and was tasked to collect the body of Col H Jones. He was attacked by a pair of Pucara and shot down and killed. His crewman, Sgt Belcher, was thrown clear but lost a leg ☹️.
The plaque you can see me polishing is Richards. RIP brother
@@robertstenhouse1103, yes, I saw that, which is why I mentioned him. Bit of a popular bloke I’m told.
@@johnnunn8688 I never knew him but we're all brothers in arms PMPT
@@robertstenhouse1103, too true, mate. Did you know that his dad, my uncle Stan, also won the DFC, WW2? Can’t be too many father and son DFCs.
@@johnnunn8688 You're right there, brave men. I salute them
Thank you all, past and present, for your service. I pray we never need to lose another soldier again and I can’t tell you the appreciation I have for your bravery and commitment. Peace and love
It seems like yesterday. The brave men and women of the task force, I salute you.....
Watching the conflict on television inspired the 9 years old kid I was to write to the parachute regiment to ask if I could join. Got a nice letter back signed by a brigadier from the Para’s . Explaining I should try again when older.
The British government wants the best from it's soldiers but seems they never give them the best equipment. Respect to all the men and women that went to the Falklands.
How so?
@@adamatch9624 Sleeping bags.
The hardest enemy of the British Army is the government
No faith in this Government...need Reform ..
You're right Shaun, it started off a massive procurement program to upgrade our kit.
Well done to everyone who arranged that trip and to the Falkland islanders who welcomed and helped everyone at this event.
My best m8 vince bramley 3 para was on Longdon it was an horrendous battle savage gutter hand to hand fighting. Sadly we did loose a lot of young lads 17 yrs of age. They will not grow old as we will to the crew of 82 gone but not forgotten kings amongst men
Well done sir. And all the rest of the forces who played their part. Top marks all round.
All true British citizens respect and appreciate what happened there.
I witnessed the Liner Canberra tasked as a Hospital Ship come back triumphantly into the Solent!!! My first trip on a plane overseas to visit my relatives for the first time... I Was 17 yrs Old, the same age as this former Commando!!! And I can't imagine myself at that age being there in an elite unit like that...
Thank you for your service.
Massive respect to very brave men
Thanks to all veterans.
God bless the UK’s armed forces 🇬🇧.
No words can convey our thanks, love & admiration.
I've always admired the men who served in the Falklands War. Against all the odds they got the Argentinian surrender.
Well done Royal. Immense respect.
Proper quality guy 100 percent legit what a soldier what a gentleman
Superb, you must feel extremely proud to have been part of something so significant. I don’t think they’ll allow us to have another generation of men like your good-self.
Massive respect to Rob and all the other lads❤
Excellent video. Kudos.
It most definitely was a just war and we owe a huge debt to those who took part in defending freedom. Excellent video.
I was 10 in 82. I wanted to join since the age of 6. So living in Southampton I got to see the ships leave and return. My step dad loaded the ships in Southampton Docks. Then he had a shift on Canberra the day after her return. We all either watched then from Weston Shore as they sailed up Southampton Water, or on the Itchen Bridge. I remember being off school the next day, and I begged my dad to take me to work with him. I wanted to see the Miltary on Canberra. My dad and I were about to walk inside the ships working gangway. When a Wo2 Bootneck said to my dad. I wasn't allowed on board, but he snuck me into the pig (crew bar on Canberra). I got treated to sweets. Coca cola, and watched TV all day til my dad finished. But met loads of RM lads. I told them I wanted to join the Army. Esp the base opposite Southampton Docks. The Wo2 said to me that was A Royal Corps of Transport Military Port. The Army had vessels there. So there were Army Soldier Sailors as Marine engineers or Deckhand/Navigation. Plus Army Stevedores that did same job as my step dad. My eyes lit right up. So from then on I knew that's where I wanted to go.
I served 3 different times in the British Army. 1st time in 1988 as Jnr ldr Royal Artillery aged 16 (Couldn't get in RCT as intakes full, my grandad was RA 1932 to 1946 so it was 2nd choice). So planned for 29 Cmndo after Juniors. Unfortunately I ruptured Achilles tendon 5 months in. So either backsquad or rejoin at 17.5yrs at adult (Regulars) entry. 2nd time 1989 to 93 I served in RCT Maritime on Army Landing Craft,Mexeflote Rafts, LCVP'S, Small Fast Patrol Boats, Tugs and Dutch Barges, Ribs and Geminis etc. I trained as RCT Mariner in Deckhand/Nav trade. So finally got my dream. Served 3 great yrs. Only left as had chance to work either my step dad in Southampton Container Berth. Otherwise I'd have stayed full colour service 22yrs. Maybe like some mates do extended til 55. 3rd time I was working in Aircraft Industry and split with ex in 01. Trained hard from 16 stone to 12st 10lb, from Dec 01 to Jan03. I joined 63 SAS Signals Sqn T.A. Unfortunately I broke my back doing a charity parachute jump on a weekend off from SAS Signals pre Selection course in March 03. Went on June 03 Selection with an unaware broken back at the time. Miracle I made it as far as I did. All part of my 29yr ongoing - multiple, degenerative, physical and mental, chronic and acute health battles.
I'll never forget meeting those RM guys on Canberra. Esp the kind Sgt Major. I'm so proud to have also served alongside many Falklands vets. Not just as instructors, mentors, but also as friends to this day. I learnt so much from them. You just never messed with a Falklands veterans.
I was living in Cowes and saw them set off and had just got off Red Funnel on the way up to Biggin Hill when they came back. Was quite emotional.
@@Michael-4 oh wow were abouts on the route did you see her. I've lost count how many times I've sailed Southampton Water into the Solent. Either via North Channel or Cowes Roads. Many on the Red Funnel. A fair few mates from my RCT Maritime days have or still work on the ferries after leaving the Regt. Mostly Marine Engineers. My trade was Deck/Nav, most of my trade went to Red Funnel Tugs etc. So along with many trips to IOW on days out or few days stop over etc. We also sailed out of our 17 Port & Maritime Regt Base at Marchwood in various Landing Craft and Mexeflote rafts etc. When huge ships pass. They just look like behemoths of floating steel. They'd cut us in two and not notice it. Michael were you still on ferry for part of her return or only ftom Red Funnel terminal. I liked walking via chain ferry, to the pub in the precinct that looked out onto the Solent. Some nice viewing of big ships there. Growing up as an Itchen/Woolston lad by the River Itchen. I lived sitting on the weston jetty and just see the ships come and go as a young teen.
Very well said Bob !
40 years already unbelievable
This is a great watch Rob. Honour to have trained with you in DTS
Feelings mutual mate
Respect
Hats off to the Brits!
Stoves off, lights off and heating off soon.
God bless all those who fought and died for the people of the Falklands R.I.P Michael dunphy Welsh guards still on the sir galahad
Battle hardened 💪🏼🇬🇧
The Best of the Best ! Great guys !
top men thanks x
More about this conflict needs to be learned in our schools today!
Remember this as a 10/11 year old. Thanks for all you did chaps. Your bravery and courage will never be forgotten.
I was 12 in Australia, and was shocked by the kids at school whose parents told them Argentina was the rightful owners and England were the ‘bad guys’. It was quite common. Was my introduction to self loathing of the west, which has grown a lot since.
Difficult to understand why you would stay in the west. If you hate it, you are free to leave - no? I mean no aggression, just seems hypocritical to stay.
@@stevelewis7038 I don’t hate it. They do.
How come thought we where supposed to be good friends 😕
Probably sheep envy.
Has it been 40 years ? Wow
Bob Legendary buddy, wow were you born in 1965 ? I was but didn’t join till Jan 85 24yrs the Falklands got me interested in the corps
Did NP8901 did the 82 life firing exercise. The two best moments in my life were on the Jetty leaving the place.
Nice one Shep, you should go to the NP8901 reunions, just returned from the Falklands myself courtesy of FIG, always wanted to go back and visit Mt Challenger where I spent the worst week of my life, Mt Harriot and Goose Green.
1:47 I can’t believe he fought as a 17 yr old. I was just 4 years younger watching the news reports coming out of the Falklands. I guess it’s also another way of saying I can’t believe it’s already 40 years ago!
Per mare, per terram
Total respect qs
It's sad that the government don't look after our veterans after they have served.
The only thing I love about the Royals is they love and recognise the military more than politicians do.
Heroes
scouse and proud like me ROB . 8000 miles from uk no proper air cover the harrriers where there to protect the carriers incredible victory 1 in 5 argentine pilots where killed %50 losses
💐👏👏👏
Sadly we couldn't do anything like that again around the world.
Is Rob from North Wales ?
I am a Falklands Veteran. I despise The British State. The way they are treating Veterans is disgusting! Further, they have utterly destroyed our Armed Forces to such an extent that we are incapable of independently defending ourselves! That is simply a fact!!
Thank you for your service mate. I feel for anyone in the forces representing our country today. We’re a shadow of what we used to be. On so many levels 😞
@@davidburgess189 Thank you David.
God it's weird to think it's been 40 years
Ow mate I was done there with you 40cdo, mortar troop 1 section , I actually remember your face from the photo.
I could live here but only now I’m older and have seen the world..What’s the summers like lol ..?
I got NO IDEA what the Argentinean General was thinking when he ordered the invasion !!
He must've known, the British would respond with a unrelenting force !!
Talk about going out & picking a fight with a Grizzly Bear, well this was it.
Falklands is near Argentina, u mo_on, its funny GB leave Hong Kong like a girl!
Sally and Krean?
This is my daughter's birthday 40 years , she is actually born a twin. Two (2) months into the pregnancy. My son he is taken away from me and his twin sister at birth . I had no idea I was carrying twins until she was born, he is born between ten to fifteen minutes later, the doctor delivering became very busy when he notice the was another life. November 26 th America's thanking . The second set of children born to both parents
I don't know if he was assigned to be part of this war and may have turn it down due to the pregnancy. 1981 to 1999 .
I am being restricted to only six shares
Would do it again, British sovereignty and British lives should be defended at all costs.
In NI you couldn’t go on patrol until you were over 18!!!! That was back in the 70’s.
Las Malvinas son Argentinas!!🇦🇷🇦🇷
In the Canadian army you can join at 17 but you need written permission from your parents.
nice beanie royal
The sad thing about this saga is that everyone knows how much oil and resources are around the Falklands yet countries like Kuwait Bahrain Qatar reap their rewards whilst the good folk of the Falklands remain scratching for a living but successive British Governments have failed to capitalize or invest in them and many Veterans are left to rot on the streets.
The Veterans of the Falklands campaign got an extra few pounds per day during the conflict, then a medal and concessionary £1500 flights to the South Atlantic to spend a few days where many of their mates never returned.
We got 50 pence extra a day, but the garrisoning Units that came after the surrender received a pound a day!!
people die....you remember them, if you'd have died, they'd remember you. it doesn't make much difference.
Brit command to Argentina command:
We will be sending in the Ghurka regiment against your dug in troops.
Argentine command: we surrender.
Fact:
Yes that is certainly a fact, the Argentinans where absolutely scared sh**less of the Gurkha’s.
Во-о-о-от: именно поэтому в России существует такой вид землепользователей как - "коллективный сад (огород)". Такие юридические лица создаются объединениями людей (например, группами ветеранов) для того, чтобы эти группы людей могли иметь возможность пользоваться участками земли небольшой площади совместно, вместе и общаясь друг с другом.
Basically suggesting that in Russia, you can arrange an allotment or community gardens for veterans to meet up and chat.
How is the Falklands War cover in British history school books?
👀👀👀👀👀👀
Looking at the map it dosn’t make sense why this should belong to UK. But the World have never made sense.
The island is inhabited by British, the people are English, the language is English, the laws and culture is British. There is no semblance of Argentinian or Latin American culture on the Falkland Islands. The people of the Falklands want to be British. The Falklands has been British longer than Argentina has existed as a country.
Do you understand now?
@@tdoran616 Imagine Brazil claiming the rights of Guernsey because they came to the island 400 years ago. Kaliningrad is somewhat close to Russia, but Falkland Island is FAR away from the UK. Whatever, its belong to you, the all mighty white europeans wins again
@@rasmusmortensen4756 people have always lived on Guernsey, The Falklands was inhabited by setters until the British settled there. Your comparison is a strawman. The Falklands has literally always been British, the people, language, culture, architecture and laws are all English. There isn’t any semblance of Latin American or Argentinian culture on the Falklands. Argentina started a war of aggression, lost and still cry about it to this day.
Low IQ third Worlders who think geographical proximity is enough for a foreign power to steal land from another country need educated on the history of the Falklands.
Should of read your comment before you sent it out 🙄
@@rasmusmortensen4756 why are going on about whites 😐 😳 😑 😒 this is probably the stupidest comment I've seen
Ooraah
Hu
Thumbnail : nose havenot changed
Gen how big are his ears
If the Brits would have lost it would be Argentinians giving their veterans a tour now. And this girl would've probably grown up in England. Either way climate and other catastrophies will kill us all in the years to come. Human suffering won't be around forever, but those alive now have got a very bad deal indeed. Glad to be smart enough not to have bred any descendants ;-).
Maggie was for the door but got another outing at the cost of their lives.
all wars are unjust
The Falklands War is arguably the most just for the British fought in since WW2. Defending your people from an aggressive foreign invader is very just.
that makes no sense. It would mean that making war against those that make war is unjust. Yet those making war in the first place are unjust.
I’m sure only Nazis would constantly and consistently obsess over war. You have to meet historians to find people that know about their nations wars. In uk you only need to know how to listen.
The most worthless real estate on planet earth... but hey let's have a Barney about it let two hundred men die....
What about the people that lived there ,they didn't want to be argentian
Well let’s just say if our for fathers didn’t fight in WW1/2 you most probably would not be writing that comment today.
My hubby was there and every soldier he spoke to said they would have volunteered to go. They did what they had to do….
All this boll ocks and the Falklands war started over 6 tonnes of scrap metal.
How many people know that Pakistan army surrender infront of Indian army in just 13 days with loosing half country and 93000 troops surrender ( Bangladesh) ,after WW2 it is biggest surrender till now
nobody cares. irrelevant comment
Another pointless conflict
What a joke... once forbidden forces in 40's, fighting war in 80s with poor third world country. .. celebrate the self declared victory fetch by rented soldiers and glorified it in 2020s ... Britishers almost lost Falkland war only face saver was Gorkhas from Nepal serving for UK army...
Hero,every single one.
At one point the UK Forces were ordered to fix Bayonets which they did and fought through the night!! That must of been very difficult for them and for the Enemy!!
🤝🇬🇧🇨🇱
U.S U.K Don't teach children In school's The History of there Country any more!! Could learn a lesson from here In the Falkland Isles.
Weterani? Kolonizatorzy, najeźdźcy i mordercy
We love you too, Marek 😘 Much love 🇬🇧
I bet Marek is one of the 1000s of Eastern European unemployed living in the U.K.
HAHAHAHAAHHA! What a clown.