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February 13, 2004
Irish Soldiers
This is a statue in memory of the Irish soldiers who dies in the first world war, fighting under the British flag mores the pity. We Irish have never been a martial race. We never fielded our own armies. People through history have said that we fought fiercely for any cause but our own. Well we eventually got it right in 1916.I like to think that these soldiers died fighting for freedom rather than king and country.
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Paddy O'Reilly
As an Ex British Soldier (Royal Irish Rangers) I take offence to your comments. Being an Irish Soldier in the British Army along with many OTHERS we are proud of being both Irish and wearing the British flag on our uniform.
mark
The first world war was pretty bloody and generally pointless. I would like to think that the Irish soldiers who fought, died for a good cause rather than the glory of the British Empire.
I think anybody who serves with honour as a soldier in a combat situation has a lot to be proud of. Although, personally I can't support the institution of any standing military force that has the choice to apply lethal force.
However, I will always support the individual soldiers as long as they serve with honour and keep true to high moral standards.
The usual caveats apply to my statement considering that I have only read about and never experienced (beyond paintballing...) combat situations.
Posted by dottie at February 13, 2004 4:56 PM
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As an Ex British Soldier (Royal Irish Rangers) I take offence to your comments. Being an Irish Soldier in the British Army along with many OTHERS we are proud of being both Irish and wearing the British flag on our uniform.
Posted by: Paddy O'Reilly at July 22, 2004 6:36 PM
The first world war was pretty bloody and generally pointless. I would like to think that the Irish soldiers who fought, died for a good cause rather than the glory of the British Empire.
I think anybody who serves with honour as a soldier in a combat situation has a lot to be proud of. Although, personally I can't support the institution of any standing military force that has the choice to apply lethal force.
However, I will always support the individual soldiers as long as they serve with honour and keep true to high moral standards.
The usual caveats apply to my statement considering that I have only read about and never experienced (beyond paintballing...) combat situations.
Posted by: mark at July 22, 2004 7:10 PM