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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Now that's a story!Any idea which beach he landed at?
(, Thu 11 Aug 2011, 11:17, 1 reply, 15 years ago)
He was part of the ones holding the front for the 'Bridge too far' bridge - was that Arnhem?I forget.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 11 Aug 2011, 11:19,
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Yeah but that was Market Gardennot the Normandy Landings (Overlord).
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The commandos were the supportIn the film, when Sean Connery talks about the supporyt troops, that's them.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 11 Aug 2011, 11:32,
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A quick check with the other half reveals that in fact, they were definitely in the Normandy brigadeNo 4 Commando
He's evr so proud of his dad, is mr b3th.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 11 Aug 2011, 11:28,
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4 Commando :)There we go! Sword landers and rumoured to be some of the first Allied boots on the beaches :)
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His dad fought at Agincourt, didn't he?(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 11 Aug 2011, 11:34,
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