The Empire Strikes Back.

On Saturday morning 10 am I received a telephone call from a member of the SAMA (82) management committee. They rang to complain about my posts on my Blog about returning to the Islands for the Pilgrimage. I was told the what I had written was `Inaccurate` and that I was `Out Of Order`. I will first address the callers point on accuracy. I did not tell my readers that there was a chance that if someone dropped out who was picked to return to the Falklands then I may get chosen again. There was also a chance to return to the Islands in the years ahead in small groups. What was accurate was my emotional reaction to receiving a very real letter telling me that I was not chosen to return this year in November. We are not talking about the local Pigeon Clubs annual bash to Blackpool. We are talking about an extremely emotional trip back to a War zone a place that has totally changed my life for the worse through my mental health issues (PTSD). As for the £45 cost of returning with the RAF as a civil servant I stand totally by what I say and it is a scandal that I have gladly brought to the publics attention. As it says on the top of my Blog `The Thoughts Of A Falklands Veteran` my thoughts and my words and I will continue to express my `freedom of speech` here until I decide to stop Blogging or someone stops me Blogging. I am no longer in the military and will not be ordered about by ex senior NCOs, as such when I return to the Falklands I will return as a civilian and a veteran representing nobody other than myself. If the management committee were looking for a certain reaction by telling me I was `Out OF Order` then you achieved your aim. I wish all veterans returning back this year the best of luck and God Speed, it was worth it and you are truly my Brothers in Arms.




© Mack (RG) The thoughts of a Falklands War Veteran.