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FALKLANDS 25
Southport - 20 May 2007 |
We were asked by SAMA if we would be
interested in attending a event being held at Southport, Where they would
be taking part in a Veterans Parade followed by an event that would be
taking place afterwards in Princes Park. Being as it was only
an hour away from us, this was an offer we could not refuse and was
quite happy to help out.
Next to our display was SAMA's charity
stall which was manned by veterans of the Falklands war. We were invaded
by their members on numerous occasions and a few who enjoyed remembering
how to field strip a SLR.
SAMA display, manned by Veterans.
A few shots of the admiring public.
The public attendance seemed to be
light but you would not think that; when they descended
upon us. Moments of chaos and madness followed by total tranquility. Thank fully
a serving member of 2 PARA who also was attending the event in Falklands kit
waded in to help us out bringing to the display not only a full parachute rig
but also a Argentine FN-FAL.
THANKS Jim for your help you were a
great help.
Jim (2 PARA) talking to the public.
Not only did the veterans enjoy the display
but also current serving members of the Armed forces who were in attendance. The
SLR's being the main talking point especially by the older members who used our
display to educate the younger squaddies about what real weapons looked like,
which always bought a smile to our faces.
A member of the Parachute regiment tries his hand at remembering how to field
strip a SLR.
Even as we packed away we were still drawing attention from the
public, which slowed us slightly. Once back on the road home we agreed that even
though it had been hard work it was a truly great day. Even the sun smiled down
on us. It was a event we were glad we did not miss, as it was, it was the
veterans that made our day, and we were glad we could give something back in
return.
The display as seen during a quite spell.
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