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Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick, 9 April 1990

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  • Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick, 9 April 1990

    Today is the 20th anniversary of the murders of Pte John Birch (28), LCpl John Bradley (25), LCpl Michael Adams (23) and Pte Steven Smart (23), all members of the Ulster Defence Regiment CGC. The men were killed in a Provisional IRA land mine attack on their mobile patrol on Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick. They were travelling as part of a two Land Rover patrol from Ballykinlar to Downpatrick when PIRA command wire detonated a 1000lb landmine bomb hidden in a culvert beneath the road.

    The morning of that attack is something I will never forget. We think of the men, especially today, but will remember them always.

    Capt

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    Rip
    "Any statements I make while using this website are purely of my own opinion and are not to be construed as statements of fact and are not said with any intended malice. My opinions are a reflection of my earned right to freedom of expression and speech and do not necessarily reflect that of NIVA."
    Sic transit gloria mundi

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    • #3
      Rip
      'Both victory and defeat are bought at the same cost'

      In memory of L/Cpl Micky Robbins RE.

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        R.I.P. Lads
        We Will Remember Them.
        You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.

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          Rest in Peace and god bless

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          • #6
            we will remember them
            wee mac

            Smallest man in NATO. ascendit stilla, numquam vastate duplici

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            • #7
              They were Remembered, just as they always are ... plus we exercised our Freedom of the Borough today and their names were recalled, along with others.

              Lest We Forget

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              • #8
                Rest In Peace

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                • #9
                  We who remain will never forget.
                  Spanners do it with their tools.

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                  • #10
                    Rick Ashley

                    Rick Ashley first to clear site with 3 Brothers.

                    We lay beside our brothers untill god reclaimed there souls and long after till wee couldn't cry or have to be there! That was my first operational day my on the ground. I will never to this day have words to explain what it was like when I first joined up to my wee ones. Newtownards Chronicle. Pics.
                    Send me a private message so I know who you are.
                    Rick.❤❤❤❤.�������� RIP Brothers.
                    3 UDR.
                    Rick Ashley
                    Old Sweat
                    Last edited by Rick Ashley; 15-02-2019, 07:07 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Be who you are and say what you feel...
                      Because those that matter, don't mind.
                      And those that mind, don't matter!

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                      • #12
                        “Some must be warriors, that others may live in peace. ”
                        ― Mercedes Lackey

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                        • #13
                          Respect and love to all my Brother's.

                          RIP, Soldiers and Gentlemen.

                          �� Rick.

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                            Respect.

                            My Brother thankyou for your thankful time.

                            Rgds.

                            3UDR

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                            • #15
                              Yep!
                              Great way to take honest working Ladies and gentlemen Forward.
                              Remember this!!

                              Rick A

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