Very senior officers proposed,
NCOs and fighting men disposed. The Falklands conflict was supremely
an Other Ranks war. Here, then, is their side of the story, recorded
at the time by two front line journalists. In their own words, often
profane, usually funny, always to the point, the men of the Falklands task
force and those who accompanied them describe what it was actually like
to fight an underdogs battle in the icy wilderness 8,000 mi. from home.
Funny, moving, incisive, occasionally bitter, always humorously resigned,
this is the story of one war which could be any war, a portrait of the
British soldier, in all his mud stained glory.
Reviews
Phil Cook (REME) rated this book
Excellent
This book is absolutely brilliant, it makes you laugh and cry, it also gives you an insight into the british forces sence of humour which is like no other, read it if you can get, a copy.
Peter West rated this book
Excellent
Excellent book, if your a veteran read it, you'll love it.
But if you can get a copy hold on to it cos it is like rocking horse shit. BRILL.
Geordie Kerr rated this book
Excellent
I read this book, and its sister book, "try not to laugh" many years ago. what a funny funny look at british army life, if you get a chance to buy either book, grab it. the story in try not to laugh, with the vehicle, the sports car, the dog and the horse at the rail crossing in germany, still makes me laugh even now.
Roger C James rated this book
Excellent
I first read this book on a holiday flight to Greece and found it a excellent book , could not put it down. also try not to laugh sergeant major another Excellent book.
Phil
Husselbury rated this book
Excellent
Wayne's
World for the miltary. You'll laugh, cry, hurl and more. I like to laugh
but this graphic account of men at war and on the way to the fray had tears
rolling down my cheeks. Particularly the sections involving the Parachute
Regiment in the cramped confines of a ship and the gay steward. "A hussar,
Sir, is a c**t in a tank." Where else would you find a line like that?
This book is a mini masterpiece. But don't be fooled that's it all laughs,
the tears won't always be laughter-linked.
Denzil
Connick SAMA82rated this book as
Excellent
This book had me in stitches,
that made my real stitches hurt (I was still recovering from Falklands
wounds when I first read it!).
Bob McGowan and Jeremy Hands
did a wonderful job of capturing the mood and humour of the British Forces
at war.
It does make you laugh, but
be prepaired to cry too! Sadly, Jeremy Hands has since died, as an old
Para, I salute you Jeremy...Good night and God bless mate.
Colin
Wiseman rated this book
Excellent
Brilliant
,just as I would have imagined it had I not been disabled from the
forces. Where can I get my own copy? Had to borrow of a Weekend Soldier
Michael
Iles rated this book
Excellent
I
read this as a young soldier in 88.... and since then I have been desperately
trying to find a copy aloîg with its brother "Don't laugh at me Sgt-Major"...
A fantastically whimsical look at the humour and endless cynicism of the
British Tommy...
Tony Collins rated this
book
Excellent
I
read this book along with try not to laugh sergeant major,and found them
both to be a dam good read.also know one person in the book who blew up
a pub in germany a must for all you squadies
Eon
Matthews HMS Glamorgan (SAMA82) rated this book
Excellent
I
first read this book on return to the FI in 1983 on HMS FIFE sister ship
to Glamorgan which i served on during the war. If you were there you can
relate to it, if not it gives an excellent view on life at war at the sharp
end and if you know the forces sense of humour you can read between the
lines! Also another book about the FI Ordeal by Excocet about life on Glamorgan
during the conflict
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