Tag Archives: buried

Think before You Decide to be Arrogant

Posted on May 15, 2015 by irishroverpei

JFK’S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60’s when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded “Does that include those who are buried here?” … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Senator??

Posted on May 21, 2013 by irishroverpei

Huffty Duffty sat on a wall. Huffty Duffty had a great fall. All Harper’s Horsies and Cheque Writing Men. Couldn’t put Huffty together again. Time for this bad egg to resign. God Bless and keep reading.

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Bending History at Hollywood

Posted on February 23, 2013 by irishroverpei

Hollywood have long been guilty of making their own versions of History. The latest movie to claim Americans as the heroes is apparently in “Argo”. I have not seen this movie but understand it is the story of the US … Continue reading →

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Negotiating with this Man

Posted on January 19, 2013 by irishroverpei

January 16th 2012 I posted this blog a year ago and felt it had an interesting twist on history. However,I was disappointed to receive no response, for or against my theory???? Thought I’d give it another spin, surely not everyone … Continue reading →

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Cockleshell Hero’s

Posted on November 15, 2012 by irishroverpei

On the 6th July 1942 the Royal Marines were tasked with carrying out a raid against enemy shipping in France using canoes. This year is the 70th Anniversary of that famous raid. The raiding party consisted of ten Royal Marines … Continue reading →

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Another Pirate Story (True)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by irishroverpei

You might recall I posted a story about the skull & Cross Bones flag flown by returning British Submarines from successful patrols. I mentioned the fact that HM/SM Conqueror was the last submarine to fly the flag after returning home … Continue reading →

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Want To Buy a Secret Submarine Base???

Posted on October 19, 2012 by irishroverpei

Going Cheap!!!only 17.5 million, not sure if that is Dollars or Krone’s This world is full of secret places and unconventional buildings like the Missile Bases turned luxury abodes, the space station turned home in Jamesburg, with a capability to … Continue reading →

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Who Ran The Royal Navy????

Posted on October 19, 2012 by irishroverpei

The Posted Photo – Chiefs and PO’s of HMS Cockade circa 1956. The Admiralty would tell you they ran the Royal Navy. Naval Officers would tell you they ran the Royal Navy. A Ships commanding Officer might say he ran … Continue reading →

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PM Harper Visits Troops in Afghanistan

Posted on September 23, 2012 by irishroverpei

Steven Harper was talking with Canadian troops in Afghanistan. He asked the group if anyone could tell him what a tragedy was. An Army chef put up his hand and said if a friend got run over by a tank … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane

Posted on June 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

I was thinking about yesterdays post, and remembered my brother Tommy served in Burma with the RAF during the second World War. He may have played a part in burying the Spitfires. Sadly he died a few years ago so … Continue reading →

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