John Christensen 8 seconds ago In December 2000 I lead a sailboat expedition aboard the 53-foot steal Yacht, Ice Maiden, to the Falklands. The boat was crewed with 13 young men from the Welsh Guards, 1 Gurkha and me the Captain, a US Navy Master Chief serving with the Royal Navy. It was a very difficult voyage as none of the guardsman had any sailing experience and the Southern Ocean, never calm, made it more so. We arrived the day after Christmas. We met up with a lady who was the mother of one of the lost Guardsman in 1982. Shea led us out to Bluff cove and the monument erected for the lost guardsman. I was very proud to be part of it. We turned the boat over to another army crew and we all flew back to the UK. I never heard from any of those guardsmen again as I went back to the USN reporting aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS John. F. Kennedy. I really like to hear from any of them so if anyone knows about our voyage and those folks can you please ask them to drop me a line. Or is anyone would like more details about our voyage please let me know.
Pretty amazing when you think that hundreds of years ago, the local village chief's body of men-at-arms would have done essentially the same ceremony after coming back from fighting whatever miscreants they were sent to campaign against. That sense of history and tradition is something only old nations have.
As an American of Welsh descent it's very nice to see the men, the mayor, and the general turn out. And also to hear the Washington Greys March! Not to mention the Saint Louis Blues March. But the Welsh have always seemed to understand good music and appreciate it. Thanks for posting.
As former military myself, I'd state that The British Army has very best miitary training within eu- I was always facinated with professional army units,Yet French Army especially their world La Legion Etrangere is on high level as Military units.Thanks
it makes me sick when I see our soilders saluteing Councils Councils treat our solders very badly when there homeless and in need they are the most two faced folk in the uk today
@@WalesTheTrueBritons Oh come off it, another misguided Plaid Cymru supporter no doubt, and regardless of your political leanings, as a British Citizen, they fight for you de facto. You live in the world's fifth most powerful country. What would Wales be if it would be independent? Most likely a non-strategic back water. Nothing, like Ireland. The UK is a major mover and shaker on the world stage and Wales is an integral part of that. That is a truth before an opinion.
Dw i'n caru'r Gwarchodlu Cymreig. Mae'r gwrol rhyfelwyr hynny'n fawr, yn GALED a'n gryf a maen nhwn yn fy nghael i ganu coc-a-dwdl-dŵ drwy'r nos. 🏴CYMRU AM BYTH I say CYMRU AM BYTH🏴
Ni fuaswn yn codi o fy ngwely i fynd i achub criw o saeson ar ddwy hances yng nghanol y mor. Byddin edward y 1af ydi hon. Bradwyr ydi'r cymry sy'n ymuno a hon.
لماذا العدو العدو ماذا يزرع لل الوطن لكم لهم الاءحكام لل النعمه المعامل الاءنتاج المواد الغذائيه لكم يتكلمون لل الفساد الشق والوسواسه لل المواد الغذائيه لكم حتى' الماء الشرب لكم حتى' لا يكون التوحيد الفكر الوطن الواحد لكم لا يكون الحب الحياة بينهم وبعضهم يكون الاءجرام والجرم لل بعضهم لكم الصدق اؤ المعرفه عن الطريق الصلاة الصلاة تعلم وتعلمين الحق الحقيقه لكم من القبل الله الخالقنا العظيم💙💕💕✌✌👈👈- -
j lin it's the Welsh guards.... no Regiment in the army now is a specific regiment, it's not like 100 years ago when sikhs and Caribbean or African soldiers had their own regiments in the army. Every Regiment is multi cultural, with every colour and creed in it. However this is just ONE company of the Welsh guards, just because there is no blacks in the company doesn't mean there isn't any in the Regiment, so keep that bollocks to yourself mate.
Excellent company of men. Good unit. Well trained. An honor to watch.
Dr. David Kaplan except 5:29 one soldier looks unfit with that huge belie
@@patriot4786 damn 😂😂
@@patriot4786most probably fitter than you mate 😅
John Christensen
8 seconds ago
In December 2000 I lead a sailboat expedition aboard the 53-foot steal Yacht, Ice Maiden, to the Falklands. The boat was crewed with 13 young men from the Welsh Guards, 1 Gurkha and me the Captain, a US Navy Master Chief serving with the Royal Navy. It was a very difficult voyage as none of the guardsman had any sailing experience and the Southern Ocean, never calm, made it more so. We arrived the day after Christmas. We met up with a lady who was the mother of one of the lost Guardsman in 1982. Shea led us out to Bluff cove and the monument erected for the lost guardsman. I was very proud to be part of it. We turned the boat over to another army crew and we all flew back to the UK. I never heard from any of those guardsmen again as I went back to the USN reporting aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS John. F. Kennedy. I really like to hear from any of them so if anyone knows about our voyage and those folks can you please ask them to drop me a line. Or is anyone would like more details about our voyage please let me know.
Thanks for sharing your story, best of luck.
Splendid turnout out lads.
Pretty amazing when you think that hundreds of years ago, the local village chief's body of men-at-arms would have done essentially the same ceremony after coming back from fighting whatever miscreants they were sent to campaign against. That sense of history and tradition is something only old nations have.
God bless you all! Thank you for your service.
Welcome home. That's all.
B.
As an American of Welsh descent it's very nice to see the men, the mayor, and the general turn out.
And also to hear the Washington Greys March! Not to mention the Saint Louis Blues March. But the Welsh have always seemed to understand good music and appreciate it. Thanks for posting.
He’s not the mayor, that was the lord lieutenant ( pronounced lef-tenant here in the uk/Europe and Canada also everyone else except for Americans)
As former military myself, I'd state that The British Army has very best miitary training within eu- I was always facinated with professional army units,Yet French Army especially their world La Legion Etrangere is on high level as Military units.Thanks
I had the honour of being RAMC atached to POW Coy 1WG in 1982
Well done.
Small country, big contribution.
Welcome home to Wales.
Secretly the welsh guards are one the most feared around the world
Brilliant. So proud 💞🦊
Gosh this is a depressing looking place, the only light comes from these fine young men.
It's wales, swansea is by the sea near the mountains and hills; it rains alot.
Katerina Kempb sadly our weather is awful In Swansea.
Why they joined😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Drum Major Neill Lawman, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards leading The Band of the Welsh Guards
I see you everywhere lol! 😂😂
@@smudgerbugg lol
Drum major!!?!! I know he is a dm but he looks like a drum sergeant
Welcome in Wales. Don't hog. My mum is Welsh. X
Very proud, well done
Enjoied it really much! :)
Guy with Welsh flag is keen looks like followed them all the way
What's your opinion at the end of the video: "Definitely!"
it makes me sick when I see our soilders saluteing Councils Councils treat our solders very badly when there homeless and in need they are the most two faced folk in the uk today
They're not saluting councils at all. They're saluting the Lord Lieutenant and the colonel that is present there - hense the general salute!!
Dont they get paid to play cowboys and indians ? Education ,Good wage and benifits ...
British Army: The best
Is Crispin still the co
The parade gets less excitement without the bagpipers
You can never go wrong with a couple of bagpipers in your parade.
Where the hell is the public support for these lads? Very poor turnout on the part of the civpop. Disgraceful, in fact!
Is fighting for someone else' cause heroic to you? A Welshman who fights for a foreign Queen/King is no Welshman.
@@WalesTheTrueBritons Oh come off it, another misguided Plaid Cymru supporter no doubt, and regardless of your political leanings, as a British Citizen, they fight for you de facto. You live in the world's fifth most powerful country. What would Wales be if it would be independent? Most likely a non-strategic back water. Nothing, like Ireland. The UK is a major mover and shaker on the world stage and Wales is an integral part of that. That is a truth before an opinion.
So proud.xX💞
💞
Nice well trained soldiers.
amazing
CYMRU AM BYTH
Long live wales as well as the other 3 nations 🇬🇧
The military were splendid but Swansea does look a depressing austere place
Cat Lover yes, well thats because it is very much ignored by the british government. Like my very own region of England. Run down, uncared about.
one breeds the other
Great turnout.
Bloody hell guys are those L85s you got ?
Present arms... you be better off showing off a sling shot.
Very Enjoyable.
pow co , lanky buggers lol. i am retired 3 coy , short arses lol.
lanky buggers lol. ex 3 company 73 to 78
I'm pretty sure I head men of Harlech then sosban fach
4510 BCE
Cómo estás yo muy mal si me amas cuídame hasta luego
cymru am byth lads . ex 3 coy
Dw i'n caru'r Gwarchodlu Cymreig. Mae'r gwrol rhyfelwyr hynny'n fawr, yn GALED a'n gryf a maen nhwn yn fy nghael i ganu coc-a-dwdl-dŵ drwy'r nos. 🏴CYMRU AM BYTH I say CYMRU AM BYTH🏴
Roman College Military principles Canada
Ten hut.
Ni fuaswn yn codi o fy ngwely i fynd i achub criw o saeson ar ddwy hances yng nghanol y mor. Byddin edward y 1af ydi hon. Bradwyr ydi'r cymry sy'n ymuno a hon.
dioch
لماذا العدو العدو ماذا يزرع لل الوطن لكم لهم الاءحكام لل النعمه المعامل الاءنتاج المواد الغذائيه لكم يتكلمون لل الفساد الشق والوسواسه لل المواد الغذائيه لكم حتى' الماء الشرب لكم حتى' لا يكون التوحيد الفكر الوطن الواحد لكم لا يكون الحب الحياة بينهم وبعضهم يكون الاءجرام والجرم لل بعضهم لكم الصدق اؤ المعرفه عن الطريق الصلاة الصلاة تعلم وتعلمين الحق الحقيقه لكم من القبل الله الخالقنا العظيم💙💕💕✌✌👈👈- -
Talk about doing shit in the most complicated manner ever.
Glennz boyz
cover down boys
see no blacks no Hindi but thay die for them so sad time kick shout out them just open your mouth just one word plz
j lin
j lin it's the Welsh guards.... no Regiment in the army now is a specific regiment, it's not like 100 years ago when sikhs and Caribbean or African soldiers had their own regiments in the army. Every Regiment is multi cultural, with every colour and creed in it. However this is just ONE company of the Welsh guards, just because there is no blacks in the company doesn't mean there isn't any in the Regiment, so keep that bollocks to yourself mate.
Skip to 5:35 you're welcome