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Stroppy Chippie
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At the end of WWII my Dads squadron Officers lines were attacked by Japanese soldiers (the day after the Japanese surrender). There were no deaths but a number of "minor" injuries sustained by a number of the officers (including my Dads pilot). A group of Gurkhas were sent out to "apprehend/capture" those involved. Dad said that the the Gurkhas returned without prisoners (it would be presumed by the conversation that they had encountered those involved). Technically a war crime, because Japan had surrendered (and it could be presumed that they were not to know of the formal surrender), but........................
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 3:03 pm |
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 I'd have thought the Gurkhas would have at least  brought back 'a bag full of ears'...!  _________________  Rick Pengilly WEBMASTER Ex-CPOMTH3 R42630 13th MOBI Intake July'62 to July'74 HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Stroppy Chippie
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 12:29 am |
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I seem to remember that Dad said they returned, smiling...........
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 3:34 pm |
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_________________ Rick Pengilly WEBMASTER Ex-CPOMTH3 R42630 13th MOBI Intake July'62 to July'74 HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Robert W Moult
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2025 8:33 am |
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BC
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:42 am |
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Breaking News
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BC
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:33 am |
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I didn't watch the whole parade, but I thought the 250th US Army parade was a pretty unimpressive display. By all means, have some units in "working rig" but most should have been in Dress Uniforms.
And just how many could not keep in step.
China, Russia and of course the Brits, make sure your troops are displayed at their best on such events!
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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:29 am |
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BC wrote: I didn't watch the whole parade, but I thought the 250th US Army parade was a pretty unimpressive display. By all means, have some units in "working rig" but most should have been in Dress Uniforms.
And just how many could not keep in step.
China, Russia and of course the Brits, make sure your troops are displayed at their best on such events! Agree BC, the yanks were just out for a casual stroll.
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Bruce D
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:27 pm |
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Graeme Rhodes wrote: BC wrote: I didn't watch the whole parade, but I thought the 250th US Army parade was a pretty unimpressive display. By all means, have some units in "working rig" but most should have been in Dress Uniforms.
And just how many could not keep in step.
China, Russia and of course the Brits, make sure your troops are displayed at their best on such events! Agree BC, the yanks were just out for a casual stroll. The Yanks haven't been able to march for shit for ages, when I was training in the states at Great Mistakes (Lakes) Naval Training Centre, watching them on parade, had me thing that Cerberus trainiee's (as well as JR's) could do better after a week.
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