I'm a veteran who served from 1974-1985. I wasn't at the Falklands. It was during the cold war and I was part of the BAOR in readiness for a bigger (Soviet) threat. Not a hero, just a number. I'm now old and living on borrowed time. I can't afford to live in the UK and have no home. I survive on a minimum, alone and unknown. But that's nobody's fault, except my own.
Total respect to everyone that fought in the falklands so brave and to the Scottish people this is unity and they all done their jobs together welsh English and the Scots and everyone else we in the uk are stronger together
Wow, what an emotional and poignant documentary. Maximum respect to our veterans, who served during these troubled times, and in such harsh conditions. Thank you for the upload. P.S. I thought Gus' intervention within the cathedral near the end of the documentary was appropriate and completely relevant.
Time passes, we tend to forget, but for those that were there they will not forget. I hope their pilgrimage will ease their pain the rest of us must remember what suffering is caused by conflict.
I am thinking of going back down again at sometime. Was there for the 25th and the islanders were just terrific. Actually the memories i made on that trip helped me in so many ways. I hadnt really realised but i left parts of myself stuck back in 1982 and when I revisited some of the locations that had such vivid memories by going again and making new ones it broke the connection for me and allowed me to move on and put certain things behind me. If i was to go again i am sure it will be with yet again a different perspective
Gus's poem official ?? from The Falklands blog of Bill Slaney - Left Flank Tuesday, 20 November 2007 Remembrance Sunday DEEP IN MY MIND WHERE NOBODY GOES By Gus Hales Every year on Remembrance Sunday I sit in the corner of the British Legion Bar, Dressed in blazer, shirt, Regimental tie And polished shoes, with my head held high. But deep in my mind, where nobody goes, I see a wooden cross where the wind of victory lies. “Three Cheers for Victory,” I hear the politician say. But you never asked me about my victory. And, if they did, I would have explained it this way: It isn’t your flags or emblems of war, Or the marching of troops past the Palace’s door. It isn’t Mrs. Thatcher on the balcony high, Reaffirming her pledge to serve or die. But it’s the look and the pain on a teenager’s face As he dies for his country, In a far off place. It’s the guns and the shells and the Phosphorus grenades And the wounded and the dead in freshly cut graves Or the grieving wife or the fatherless child Whose young, tender life will be forever defiled. Or the alcoholic soldier with a shattered mind Who takes the suicide option for some peace to find. Well, that’s my victory but no one knows For its deep in my mind where nobody goes. from this audio Every year on Remembrance Sunday I sit in the corner of a British Legion bar dreseed in blazer shirt regimental tie polished shoes with my head held high but deep in my mind where nobody goes I see a wooden cross where the wind of victory blows three cheers for victory I heard the politicians say They never asked me about my victory and if they had I would have explained it this way It isn't your flags or your emblems of war or your marching the troops past the palace's door it isn''t mrs. Thatcher on the balcony high reaffirming her plledge to serve or die but it's the look and the pain ona teenager's face as he dies for his country in a far-off place its the guns and the shells and the phosphorous grenades the dead and the wounded the freshly cot graves or a grieving wife or the fatherless child whose young tender love will be forever defailed or the alcoholic soldier with a shattered mind that takes a suicide option for some peace he'll find well that's my victory but no one knows for if it's deep in my mind when nobody goes -------------------------------------------------- God bless and save them, every last one.
National Heros - Britain was Right to Liberate the Islands. The Argentine Government owes the UK, our Armed Forces, and the Argentine Armed Forces, The families of those who were lost both from the Uk and Argentina and the Islanders a huge debt of Compensation and a Public Apology.
This is why people do me head in about Maggie Thatcher saying she won the war, Admiral Sir Henry Leach is the one who pushed for this campaign and he had to do it with ships which were about to be scrapped, even now we have soldiers and sailors and probably airmen on the streets, while immigrants are being put in hotels, disgusting
Hope everyone eventually found some peace . The ones that were still fighting their demons I hope they have come to terms that they tried their best and thats all they had to give
Maybe because most of them was c unionist, another muppet who dont learn history before opening his stink hole, guess you never went through a 3 day week, in fact i bet you was spawned with a siver spoon up your self entitled arse hole... Jog on little boy...
@@glosfishgb6267 obviously you aint either! else you wouldnt be using GB at the end of your name would you? , all welsh are patriots, only these woke english traitors that aint... And to be fair your name seems to be poke in the eye towards britain, and thats even if you from here aswell..
the entire islands are owned by just 11 very wealthy people. 9 dont even live there. so anyone who went over to fight for rich mens land is a total half witt.
For the islanders actually, just because youd never have the minerals, gumption or even be trusted to do it , so Go back to bed fool, obviously it aint your time to shine...ya like a broken record that gets on peoples tits, boooorrrriiiinnnnng.
Lets say a quiet prayer to all those who made it through only to take their lives after!!, they could even be amongst these men were watching now, 2013 news article, after a reignited argentine presidents sabre rattling over the islands, ex para stephen hood after hearing this within hours had took his own life, RIP to all, lest we never forget...
You're no failure Pipe Major you're our hero as were all those Bonnie lads. God Bless.
I'm a veteran who served from 1974-1985. I wasn't at the Falklands. It was during the cold war and I was part of the BAOR in readiness for a bigger (Soviet) threat. Not a hero, just a number. I'm now old and living on borrowed time. I can't afford to live in the UK and have no home. I survive on a minimum, alone and unknown. But that's nobody's fault, except my own.
Bless you Cameron.
Total respect to everyone that fought in the falklands so brave and to the Scottish people this is unity and they all done their jobs together welsh English and the Scots and everyone else we in the uk are stronger together
Dont forget the Paddis
Very sad and moving tribute. Rip heroes every one of them.
Wow, what an emotional and poignant documentary. Maximum respect to our veterans, who served during these troubled times, and in such harsh conditions. Thank you for the upload. P.S. I thought Gus' intervention within the cathedral near the end of the documentary was appropriate and completely relevant.
Saw someone I knew on this....a brave Welsh Guardsman. Respect and thanks to all who served.
Time passes, we tend to forget, but for those that were there they will not forget. I hope their pilgrimage will ease their pain the rest of us must remember what suffering is caused by conflict.
We are going back for the 40th anniversary next year, its quite odd last time young fit in 82 and in 2022 not so young and definitely not so fit.
I am thinking of going back down again at sometime. Was there for the 25th and the islanders were just terrific. Actually the memories i made on that trip helped me in so many ways. I hadnt really realised but i left parts of myself stuck back in 1982 and when I revisited some of the locations that had such vivid memories by going again and making new ones it broke the connection for me and allowed me to move on and put certain things behind me. If i was to go again i am sure it will be with yet again a different perspective
Gus's poem
official ??
from The Falklands
blog of Bill Slaney - Left Flank
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Remembrance Sunday
DEEP IN MY MIND WHERE NOBODY GOES
By Gus Hales
Every year on Remembrance Sunday
I sit in the corner of the British Legion Bar,
Dressed in blazer, shirt, Regimental tie
And polished shoes, with my head held high.
But deep in my mind, where nobody goes,
I see a wooden cross where the wind of victory lies.
“Three Cheers for Victory,” I hear the politician say.
But you never asked me about my victory.
And, if they did, I would have explained it this way:
It isn’t your flags or emblems of war,
Or the marching of troops past the Palace’s door.
It isn’t Mrs. Thatcher on the balcony high,
Reaffirming her pledge to serve or die.
But it’s the look and the pain on a teenager’s face
As he dies for his country, In a far off place.
It’s the guns and the shells and the Phosphorus grenades
And the wounded and the dead in freshly cut graves
Or the grieving wife or the fatherless child
Whose young, tender life will be forever defiled.
Or the alcoholic soldier with a shattered mind
Who takes the suicide option for some peace to find.
Well, that’s my victory but no one knows
For its deep in my mind where nobody goes.
from this audio
Every year on Remembrance Sunday I sit in the corner
of a British Legion bar dreseed in blazer shirt regimental tie
polished shoes with my head held high
but deep in my mind where nobody goes
I see a wooden cross where the wind of victory blows
three cheers for victory I heard the politicians say
They never asked me about my victory
and if they had I would have explained it this way
It isn't your flags or your emblems of war
or your marching the troops past the palace's door
it isn''t mrs. Thatcher on the balcony high
reaffirming her plledge to serve or die
but it's the look and the pain ona teenager's face
as he dies for his country in a far-off place
its the guns and the shells and the phosphorous grenades
the dead and the wounded the freshly cot graves
or a grieving wife or the fatherless child
whose young tender love will be forever defailed
or the alcoholic soldier with a shattered mind
that takes a suicide option for some peace he'll find
well that's my victory but no one knows
for if it's deep in my mind when nobody goes
--------------------------------------------------
God bless and save them, every last one.
Yep.
My total respects to the British Armed forces .
"a plaster and a kiss"....................thnk you doc for saving all them lives ..........
They say only the Rocks last for Ever RIP
Fantastic docu, thank you
Brilliant speech by gus God bless ya m8
National Heros - Britain was Right to Liberate the Islands.
The Argentine Government owes the UK, our Armed Forces, and the Argentine Armed Forces, The families of those who were lost both from the Uk and Argentina and the Islanders a huge debt of Compensation and a Public Apology.
Don't hold your breath, they still won't take the bodies of their own men back.
This is why people do me head in about Maggie Thatcher saying she won the war, Admiral Sir Henry Leach is the one who pushed for this campaign and he had to do it with ships which were about to be scrapped, even now we have soldiers and sailors and probably airmen on the streets, while immigrants are being put in hotels, disgusting
I know.
Hope everyone eventually found some peace . The ones that were still fighting their demons I hope they have come to terms that they tried their best and thats all they had to give
Only a PM with the strength of Lady Thatcher, who had unlimited faith in the armed forces, could have led this war to the conclusion we achieved.
Proud to be British
absolute bril;liant well done guys
Respect
So the first major land battle Goose Green, nothing about it why??
Land of hope and glory
Mark Hughes is a great guy was actually my English teacher for a while in the falklands
Well said, Mr Hales
Respect 1st bn welsh guards 💂♂️ 👏
No picnic exocet argentina
Malvinas argentinas
IT'S AITCH, NOT HAITCH MS GLAMORGAN
Britain and national pride for the Falklands but not for the coal minors she had double standards
Maybe because most of them was c unionist, another muppet who dont learn history before opening his stink hole, guess you never went through a 3 day week, in fact i bet you was spawned with a siver spoon up your self entitled arse hole... Jog on little boy...
@@wor53lg50 Guess you never served in Welsh Guards or were a minor :)
@@glosfishgb6267 obviously you aint either! else you wouldnt be using GB at the end of your name would you? , all welsh are patriots, only these woke english traitors that aint... And to be fair your name seems to be poke in the eye towards britain, and thats even if you from here aswell..
the entire islands are owned by just 11 very wealthy people. 9 dont even live there. so anyone who went over to fight for rich mens land is a total half witt.
For the islanders actually, just because youd never have the minerals, gumption or even be trusted to do it , so Go back to bed fool, obviously it aint your time to shine...ya like a broken record that gets on peoples tits, boooorrrriiiinnnnng.
Lets say a quiet prayer to all those who made it through only to take their lives after!!, they could even be amongst these men were watching now, 2013 news article, after a reignited argentine presidents sabre rattling over the islands, ex para stephen hood after hearing this within hours had took his own life, RIP to all, lest we never forget...