Re: [OT] Goose Green

>From: Derek Fulton <derekfulton@bigpond.com>

>After a quick check :)
>
>After the British naval losses at sea there was political pressure for
>action. With the loss of the Atlantic Conveyor and most of the Chinook
>helicopters (heavy lift capacity) a shelved plan to raid Goose Green
was
>resurrected.

*SNIP*

>As stated Lt.Col "H" Jones was posthumously awarded a Victora Cross
while
>Teniente Jaun Gomez Centurion (who commanded a platoon in the 25th
Infantry
>Regiment) was awarded the Cruz-La Nacion Argentina al Heroico Valor en
>Combate for rescuing one of his severely wounded Corporals.
>
>Cheers
>
>Derek

Thanks, Derek, a very nice, concise reporting.	Ever considered
journalism?

3B^2

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