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Very interesting account. What do you think the burst of cannon fire at the end signified?

Glad you got your info, Jimmy. Just reading it though drives home how ugly war is, and how a man's life can be held in the balance of a moment's decision whether or not to shoot. What does FST stand for by the way?

Good stuff Jimmy, I only just got in it in the post the other day, but skipped ahead to see your mention on P.179 as you said. Fingers crossed Denzil can you two in touch.

The case continues. Jimmy, have you read 'Two Sides of Hell' by Vince Bramley? There are several photos in it, including your 'helmet' shot, with captions labelling Oscar Carrizo. I believe there is also a shot of a former Para with Carrizo chatting in Buenos Aires in 1993. I'll get his name...

One thing worth checking if he can be contacted and remembers is the simple fact of whether he still had his helmet on at the time of the second shooting. Following the first shooting, in his words: "'I took off my helmet and I saw the exit hole, like a little flower." The question is whether...

Is there any chance someone on here could get in contact with Oscar Carrizo, to get his opinion on the photos? ---- ¿Hay alguna posibilidad de que alguien de aquí puede ponerse en contacto con Oscar Carrizo, para obtener su opinión sobre las fotos?

No problem Pancho, I wrote that pretty late at night myself, and was amazed I was able to write so coherantly!

If this centennial claim as you call it really is at the heart of Argentine feelings towards the islands, don't you find this all the more tragic then that there was/is such public ambivalence towards veterans of that conflict? Obviously I ask a rhetorical question, but I do find this attitude...

HI Pancho, it sounds like the classic situation regarding the 'small wars' of recent times - a lack of interest among the general public. The South Atlantic conflict was fought a long way from home for both sides, yet with a disappointing outcome for Argentina - people are want to quickly...

Understood perfectly, thanks for the info.

If any kind of official photo or documentary evidence came out about that, Ken, at least prior to all this is declassified, I think someone would get in a lot of trouble. Rather than this be a conspiracy of the Roswell type, I think this is one of those mutually-known 'secrets'. I just...

It's nice to see there is a general agreement about the likelihood of this not happening again. I honestly hope to God that remains true. I just finished watching a superb documentary last night in which Major (retired) Chris Keeble made a statement to the effect of 'Britain must aways find...

Dear Pancho, How would you describe the treatment and perception of Argentine veterans by the people and government in today's Argentina? Do you receive any kind of army pensions or disability money for wounded? What is the general feeling towards veterans 27 years on? Saludos, Steve

Approach to Mount Longdon Hello all, I would like to discuss the British approach to Mount Longdon and the Argentine reaction to their discovery. It's my understanding the Argentine forces were alerted after a Cpl. Milne of 3 PARA stepped on a landmine on approach - are there any veterans...

It's no coincidence that these old rifles still are used especially in the hills of Afghanistan and Kurdistan. Built solid, both the Mauser and Enfield. Good luck with what you're trying to find, Jimmy - indeed there are a lot true gentlemen on here, hats off to you all.