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23/10/2024 9:59 am
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Watched a Doco on BBC 4 last night
Dave Tompkins was a petty thief who craved adventure. His career as an international mercenary began in Africa and took him all over the world - to Afghanistan, Croatia and later to Colombia, where he led a team commissioned to assassinate notorious Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar. He went out with Callan and Copland to Angola he was the explosives guy in the team. While laying some mines he was injured by one going off. Got casavact back to uk just before Callan executed some of his men. Peter McAleese featured. We had one guy in our squadron who was out there he told me that the only way he survived was to keep to SOP’s staying in the bush and no tracks/roads
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0024986/storyville-dogs-of-war
23/10/2024 7:18 pm
There are good choices and bad choices in life Jack. Being a mercenary must rank one of the worst. I would rather soldier with people I know I can trust,rather than somebody who has never had any previous military experience. And you never know who you have in charge!
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24/10/2024 8:16 am
The money was tempting if you manged to survive. Met this guy at a 7 para reunion who went there
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24/10/2024 6:15 pm
I read the book, "Firepower" by Dempster & Tomkins when it came out in the 70s.
24/10/2024 7:37 pm
I know one of two who joined the Foreign Legion, one was saying the training was hard going, and you learned French the hard way. But the comradeship was good.
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25/10/2024 9:20 am
Two names come to mind who I met who joined the Legion Jim Love and a Jimmy Street (3 Para)
25/10/2024 1:54 pm
I think Jimmy Street (Strasse) was 2 Para Jack.
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25/10/2024 4:02 pm
Thanks Pat met him when he was a landlord at my local
25/10/2024 5:51 pm
Jim Robinson (Robbo) 1 Para joined, served in Chad but fukked off before his 5 years were up.
26/10/2024 2:51 pm
Jimmy was 2Para and got injured down South Pat. He died in Thailand/Philipines a few years ago.I think Jimmy Street (Strasse) was 2 Para Jack.
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26/10/2024 4:54 pm
bit of a shock hearing that Don he was in our branch for a while then disappeared know I know where
27/10/2024 4:19 pm
Is it the same Strasse Jack? He lived in the shot mate, i never knew he was out your way.bit of a shock hearing that Don he was in our branch for a while then disappeared know I know where
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27/10/2024 5:40 pm
Talking about life and death, when these Muslim fanatics blow themselves to pieces after being promised 72 virgins. It must be very disappointing to not be able to find your cock to fulfill the promise.
28/10/2024 7:09 pm
Must bi ard Bob ta use 2oz o mince meight ta fukk tash Bob! 🤔Â
29/10/2024 9:16 am
🤣 probably swallowed up by some goat Dave,saying got my own back now you twat.
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