Operation Banner is the Army`s longest continuous campaign in its
history, with more than 300,000 personnel serving over 38 years.
They/we, witnessed Northern Ireland`s darkest hours, with a total of
763 soldiers killed.
We should take this opportunity to remember the commitment, bravery
and sacrifice of all those who have served over so many years in
helping deliver the current, more settled and more optimistic
circumstances.
It is however unforgiveable that we should loose our beloved Depot,
which produced so many brave fighting soliders. (lest we forget)
Faugh 'A' Ballagh
[1402] Tue 31 Jul 2007, 9:58am
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- phillip thomas scott -
from: man
A sad day for the Regiments that passed through its gates.The
Skins,The Faughs,The Rifles,they SHOULD hold their head in shame,they
that closed The Depot
[1401] Tue 31 Jul 2007, 2:03am
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- Harry Spiers -
from: Ballymena
Well said John. You have voiced an opinion which is shared, I'm
sure, by many others including myself. FAB
[1400] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 22:10pm
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- JOE BOY COYLE -
from: Margate Kent
They may have closed OUR Depot. but they have NOT robbed us of our
memories nor the comradeship we were endowed with there.
Whoever organised the closing should be made to stand on the square at
midnight and apologise to all of us who they chose to ignore.
DISGUSTING !
[1399] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 20:53pm
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- steelback johnston -
from: Belfast
Would,nt it have been great to have visited the Depot where you
trained as a recruit for the last time and perhaps meet up with former
platoon recruits and chat about those crazy days.
Hang your head in shame the organisers of this fiasco
[1398] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 19:58pm
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- JAUNTY KIRKPATRICK -
from: LISBURN
John im not even going to comment it would not be worth the paper its
wrote on, c ya some day at a reunion or old soldiers day maybe Bangors
beech is looking good the way things are going,.
F.A.B.
[1397] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 19:10pm
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- John Downey -
from: Ballymena
Well gents tomorrow the 31st is the final day for
" OUR " Depot. It will be marked by a Final beating of
Retreat, a short service at the Clock Tower " THE RANGER
MERMORIAL" & a Flag lowering cermony. Guess what ??? This event
is by invitation only, It has not been Published anywere, & NO
Association Members from any Branches have been invited even to watch
this closing event. The cocktail party after you can keep?? Please
remind me did we once proudly call ourselves "A FAMILY
REGIMENT". The mind boggles!!!! ( Please don't anybody
come back with Health & Safety??? & or not enough Chairs!!!
[1396] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 18:36pm
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- phillip scott -
from: manchester
I would personally thank all the old soldiers for helping me to get
all the Regimental head dress and tie that I ask for on here and glad
to see that the comradeship is still strong in the Regiment.Thank you
all.
[1395] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 17:20pm
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- Jed -
from: Kells
Today officially marks the end of 'Op Banner'.
[1394] Mon 30 Jul 2007, 13:52pm
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- billy roy -
from: inverness
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