Comments on: DCLI (VIEW ONLY) http://limostwanted.wordpress.com A collection of individual blog pages for DCLI Mates Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Editor http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8082 Editor Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:40:36 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8082 <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/8234382.stm" rel="nofollow"><strong>HELP FOR HEROES</strong></a> I'm reminded of the many unsung heroes in our midst, the victims and the supporters. (Click on the 2 links above). Terry Joll is a stalwart volunteer in the raising of contributions to the above noble cause, to wit, his raffle at the Heamoor British Legion on 9th June last, during our Re-Union week. Our thoughts and hopes go out to these injured men, who are rebuilding their lives. <strong>POSTSCRIPT TO THIS LAST COMMENT</strong> <strong>Editor regrets that a furphy is blocking all further Comments at the moment. WordPress have been approached, but so far nix. ALL DCLI matters now to be logged onto REGGIE MENTAL.</strong> HELP FOR HEROES

I’m reminded of the many unsung heroes in our midst, the victims and the supporters. (Click on the 2 links above).

Terry Joll is a stalwart volunteer in the raising of contributions to the above noble cause, to wit, his raffle at the Heamoor British Legion on 9th June last, during our Re-Union week.

Our thoughts and hopes go out to these injured men, who are rebuilding their lives.

POSTSCRIPT TO THIS LAST COMMENT

Editor regrets that a furphy is blocking all further Comments at the moment. WordPress have been approached, but so far nix. ALL DCLI matters now to be logged onto REGGIE MENTAL.

]]> By: JT http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8074 JT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:03:07 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8074 I think M1 means Mark 1 I think M1 means Mark 1

]]> By: JT http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8073 JT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:26:09 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8073 M1 Carbine M1 Carbine

]]> By: JT http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8072 JT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:24:11 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8072 M1 Garand M1 Garand

]]> By: JT http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8071 JT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:13:03 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8071 Swanny The yank carbines were smaller than the M1 which was about the same size as the .303. You see them in WW11 films Swanny

The yank carbines were smaller than the M1 which was about the same size as the .303.

You see them in WW11 films

]]> By: SWANNY SWANSON http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8067 SWANNY SWANSON Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:43:16 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8067 JT, didn't the Yanks call their rifles carbines? I remember them firing on the ranges at that time, they used to throw their cans of beer in the oggin to get them cool. Happy days John, and mainly fond memories. JT, didn’t the Yanks call their rifles carbines? I remember them firing on the ranges at that time, they used to throw their cans of beer in the oggin to get them cool. Happy days John, and mainly fond memories.

]]> By: JT http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8063 JT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:57:40 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8063 Swanny Re US Forces Bermuda Swanny

Re US Forces Bermuda

]]> By: JT http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8060 JT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:27:01 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8060 Swanny I agree there were no US Army there only Airforce at Kinley Field, Navy and Marines. Marines had a base with seaplanes which we could see coming in to land from the Veranda above Cardie's shop. Marines came to a Warwick Ranges shoot and fired a contest between their M1 Garand Rifles and DCLI with their trusty .303s. I remember they also were impressed with the Bren shooting. Had a go with an M1 which was I suppose semi automatic and ejected the clip when empty so the whole clip went into the mag. No sore thumbs loading rounds into clips. Swanny

I agree there were no US Army there only Airforce at Kinley Field, Navy and Marines. Marines had a base with seaplanes which we could see coming in to land from the Veranda above Cardie’s shop.

Marines came to a Warwick Ranges shoot and fired a contest between their M1 Garand Rifles and DCLI with their trusty .303s. I remember they also were impressed with the Bren shooting.

Had a go with an M1 which was I suppose semi automatic and ejected the clip when empty so the whole clip went into the mag. No sore thumbs loading rounds into clips.

]]> By: Sloop JB http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8057 Sloop JB Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:49:32 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8057 Jack I had to put a few bob with it to make it a decent drink. Jack
I had to put a few bob with it to make it a decent drink.

]]> By: SWANNY SWANSON http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8053 SWANNY SWANSON Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:22:14 +0000 http://limostwanted.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8053 ED, now looking again at Trevor Webb's photo's, I don't remember a US Army base in Bermuda, I think the photo's must be USM Corps stationed at Ireland Point US Navy base? I remember Roy Westbrook and I rode our phut phuts there one afternoon and saluted an Officer while riding and he returned the salute. How about that? <strong>ED:</strong> <em>You're probably correct Swanny. I must admit to some bewilderment now, with long ago photo captions. When talking to Brad at the Re-Union and later when I had a meal with him and Griff in Brissol, he (Brad) was referring to boxing matches at the US Army Base - so maybe memory is playing tricks on all of us. Whatever, the good thing is that we have tracked down, Joe Knight, Dave Besley, Graham Bradshaw, and others - all emanating from our Re-Union activities.</em> ED, now looking again at Trevor Webb’s photo’s, I don’t remember a US Army base in Bermuda, I think the photo’s must be USM Corps stationed at Ireland Point US Navy base? I remember Roy Westbrook and I rode our phut phuts there one afternoon and saluted an Officer while riding and he returned the salute. How about that?

ED: You’re probably correct Swanny. I must admit to some bewilderment now, with long ago photo captions. When talking to Brad at the Re-Union and later when I had a meal with him and Griff in Brissol, he (Brad) was referring to boxing matches at the US Army Base – so maybe memory is playing tricks on all of us. Whatever, the good thing is that we have tracked down, Joe Knight, Dave Besley, Graham Bradshaw, and others – all emanating from our Re-Union activities.

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