Lt Gen Riley is the best Commanding officer i have ever served under......I bet all those present then and now would agree....
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Lt Gen Riley is the best Commanding officer i have ever served under......I bet all those present then and now would agree....
Hows tricks Rosie he did a outstanding job at the time. Meds
not bad mucka you? he was good wasnt he ! stood up to everyone didnt he..........Quote:
Originally Posted by meds
Another good one from the CO in Gorazde....
The Serbs as normal were shelling the town one day, so the CO requested air Support to fly over their positions. the Serb commander(Kepic, I think?), contacted the CO and advised that if the planes flew over their positions again then the next artillery barrage would be landing in camp!! The Co's response?
- He ordered the planes to fly over even lower this time!! Great Response!
We were surely gifted with quality officers during the Bonia tour. Lt Col Riley, Maj Westley and Cpt Llewelyn to name just a few.
I agree LT GEN RILEY was a top man didnt take any sh*t from anyone also then MAJ wesley now CO WFR was quality as well always up for a ruck with the serbs same goes for CSM B coy MM good tour had by all:smile:
Bear(Tony Jones), I will never ever forget those words mate after we gave you covering fire coming down cemetry valley. Bear as calm as ever..." Cheers Scouse, took your time didnt you!!!" ....Brilliant!!
yer he was, good mate doing the medman thing at the mo you still javlin plt? take care.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosie0574
yes mate, still Javelin 2ic. Posted soon though me and Mac McCarthy are doing a swop.Quote:
Originally Posted by meds