Not only turning a blind eye, but organised protest in favour of the soldier in question.not quite sure what level of reality we're operating on when we're encouraging turning a blind eye to the crimes of our armed forces.
If you read back through the thread you will see that I agree that the security forces should be whiter than white but, in the early days the soldiers were sent in with very little training and put in situations they were not prepared for. You need to understand the state of mind some of these lads were in, seen mates shot or blown up then put on the streets and expected to be ‘normal’ this is the reason things should be left alone. You just can’t put yourself in that situation, days on end with very little sleep, being constantly on edge and jumping at every little sound. The terrorist was happily killing security forces families in Ireland, England and the continent, just think how this would affect some of the soldiers.Later on we had plenty of training and strict guidelines to adhere to and rightly so. many of us still suffer severe PTSD from time in the province luckily I’m not one of them and all this just brings it all back.
I largely agree...but at the time of Bloody Sunday, those accused soldiers werent battle weary war veterans...the paras were sent in because of their reputation....to a civil rights March.
Im glad your time here wasnt as bad as some others...unfortunately that wasnt to be for my dad (RIP) and my step dad who is now suffering from it...whilst still living here. They were in the UDR / RIR so they didnt get to go "home" after a tour. They had live right in the middle of it, in civilian housing areas. They werent on camp.
Although i thankfully never joined up, i still have stark memories of what happened here....i still remember that squaddie pointing his gun at me and laughing as i walked to primary school.
That is some crock of shit I’m afraid fella.
Definitely the wrong people to be sent in at that time and that’s my main point, prosecution should be for the fools that sent shock troops in
It really isn't.That is some crock of shit I’m afraid fella.
You have omitted the fact that around 200 terrorists were sent amnesty letters whilst on the run.Those who "walked free" were caught, tried, prosecuted and locked up...they have since been released on licence. They have faced justice.
These soldiers havent.
Do i think that those "others" who committed murder, and other serious crimes, during the troubles should be prosecuted? Of course i do. And if you feel that strongly about it, start a campaign...just like the poor families of those innocent children did.
Yep, isnt it disgusting that thats what it takes for the government to listen?
And by let em out, we as a country voted overwhelmingly, by referendum that we were prepared to let those prosecuted people out on licence in order to ensure peace after 30 years of murder and violence. Those let out on licence were fighting for the "Irish Cause" as well for the British Crown.
It really isn't.
Similar to the other 18 soldiers avoiding any sort of punishment for Bloody Sunday.You have omitted the fact that around 200 terrorists were sent amnesty letters whilst on the run.