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As 2016 Ends, The Legion–No Discussion, No Interest, No Attempt to Listen.
My Final Blog of 2016, Wishing my readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Leaving the Legion was not a rushed decision on my part, it came about from many years of frustration and of being ignored. Regarding the issue … Continue reading
The War That Wasn’t
I wonder how many people remember the Korean War? or indeed know if it really was a war? I have just finished reading a very good account of the Korean war in a book by Les Peate. His stories of … Continue reading
Posted in HMS Cockade, veterans
Tagged Korea, police action?? Cockade, submarine, veterans, war
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The A Bomb
In 1950 the Second World War had been over for five years, I was 12 years old and going to Secondary school. Probably the most significant thing about being 12 was wearing long trousers as part of my school uniform. … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged A bomb, Belfast, Boy Seaman 2nd Class., England, Ganges, King George 6th, Korea, Portsmouth, Stalin, usa, USSR, war
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The Royal Canadian Legion- Do or Die
In the last week the PEI Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion announced the selling of the Charlottetown Branch Number One. This is the largest legion branch in the Province. Not so long ago the Summerside branch (second largest) … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, veterans
Tagged 70th anniversary, Battle of the Atlantic, Cold war, D Day, history, Korea, Lest we Forget, medals, military, real veterans??, Remembrance Day, Schools, veterans, WW2
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