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Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
@Jimmyocx3
Wounded Falklands veteran, cancer/kidney transplant patient, author of Three Days in June (battle for Mount Longdon) #3DaysinJune Falkland Islands
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
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    Aug 28, 2021
    Welcome home lads, superb job done, time to relax & drink responsibly 🍺 @BritishArmy #ParachuteRegiment & Attachments #OperationPitting #Kabul #Afghanistan
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Oct 15, 2024
    News coming in, General Sir Mike Jackson GCB, CBE, DSO, DL. Sadly he has passed away, Stand down and sleep well Sir 🟥🟦🟩⬛️🆎 Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
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    Sep 1, 2024
    It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Warrant Officer John Thompson, who died aged 82 on Saturday evening after a period of ill health. John Vincent Thompson enlisted into the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers Junior Leaders in 1959, aged 17,
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
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    Mar 24, 2022
    I had a nice photo taken yesterday by a press photographer doing an article on the 40th Falklands anniversary, it makes you think where do the years go, we've been through a lot me and Maureen, we met in 1981.
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
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    Aug 22, 2021
    When people talk about the youth of today.... 2 Para #parachuteregiment #OperationPitting #Afghanistan "what manner of men"
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Jun 13, 2025
    20-year-old Jim Bolton, A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Mount Longdon, Falklands, 1982. "What manner of men are these who wear the maroon beret" @BritishArmy
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
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    Oct 16, 2025
    For all those who knew Dave (Stotty) Stott @3PARA #ClassOf1982, sadly, Stotty has passed. He was a much-loved and respected Regimental character and an outstanding Company medic on Mount Longdon in 1982. On Mount Longdon, Stotty treated me quickly and efficiently and moved on to
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Jun 19, 2022
    Absolutely love this photo well done Major General Julian Thompson, CB, OBE, Thank you for being there it means a great deal 👍#ParachuteRegiment @3Cdo_Bde Falklands #BestOfBritish
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Apr 28, 2020
    With great sadness that I announce that James (Ned) Kelly has sadly passed, he was a legend in @3rd_Paras #Falklands war @BritishArmy he was a huge character and legendary leader of men during the battle for Mount Longdon, he will be greatly missed by all, rest in peace Ned.
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Aug 20, 2024
    Very sad news coming in, Major (Rtd) Malcolm Simpson MBE, passed away last night. Mal Simpson was RSM 2 Para in 1982, he was a gentleman, with time for all. Sending deepest sympathy to all his family. Rest in peace Mal 🆎🟦 #Falklands #ParachuteRegiment
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    May 21, 2022
    #OnThisDay 21st May 1982 British boots have landed, 3 Para have secured the high ground overlooking Port San Carlos "God save the Queen" #Falklands40 #ParachuteRegiment
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Jan 13, 2018
    Just heard the very sad news that Surgeon Commander Rick Jolly RN has passed away. He was responsible for saving many lives, both @BritishArmy and Argentine in the Falklands1982. #Argentina #UK #Falklands @RoyalMarines @RoyalNavy @WelshGuards #parachuteRegiment
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
    @Jimmyocx3
    Jun 12, 2022
    8 hours after being wounded I was carried through a minefield, then driven with other wounded by snowcat through another minefield 5k to the helicopter LZ, this journey would take 1½ hours, a Gazelle would take 3 with head wounds to Teal Inlet, then on to SS Uganda #Falklands40
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    Jimmy UK Veteran ⬅️🟩🇬🇧
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    Nov 18, 2024
    Sadly another colleague #Falklands #Veteran passes, rest in peace Malcolm (Beetle) Bailey ex 3 Para Anti-Tanks, #ParachuteRegiment funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/bailey/…
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