Soldiers' Stories Northern Ireland 6

[@martinriley106]

I agree with the end sentiment. I will always remember my experience of Northern Ireland and it has made me who I am today. Life is so precious and we should cherish it more? We take too much for granted in this modern day.

[@f.dmcintyre4666]

I found this interesting, I am English born to Irish Catholic parents and grew up with all this, we only got the basics on the UK news in the 70s & 80s so this went in depth, I didn't realise what the squaddies saw first hand, hopefully they can avoid a hard border I for one don't want to see a return to this madness...….thanks for putting this up...….Slan……..

[@AB-lq1zd]

There'll be no hard border.

[@daithio.7378]

F.D McIntyre We don't want to see it again also ,,,, slán,,,,,,

[@proudtobeirish455]

squaddies caused all this

[@stiofainoamerican.9994]

McIntyre you dipe shit , what about we the Irish people went through . At the hands of your English very well armed military. Your such a fucking fool , we were out numbered and out gunned. But we still won. 🖕

[@johnmcgrath5698]

Your a brit now ya fucking clown

[@hammersmashedspud4345]

V interesting to hear this side of the story.They were young men that we saw on our streets here in Ireland.Felt sorry for them sometimes.The IRA men they fought still live here,still work here,raising families,coaching football teams.Ordinary people in extraordinary times

[@robinmorch1019]

Ordinary?... I don't think so...

[@paul85039]

@@jackietreehorn5561 POS.

[@barry3045]

Great upload. The soundtrack to the Troubles was dope too

[@shanesteele1412]

Good to see Northern Ireland has moved on from this awful conflict. Thank you to the soldiers who served well. Can see how much it has affected their lives.

[@salahad-din4114]

Don't thank us, I feckin hated being sent to Ireland and most did. The ones who liked being there were picked on at school as kids and got off on the power. Regular soldiers with common sense kept well away from those guys, we called that type of soldier a target

[@jackietreehorn5561]

@@salahad-din4114 the upper class sending the working class to a war they didn't give a fuck about what happened to the normal people..pure cunts

[@jackietreehorn5561]

@@salahad-din4114 don't even get me started on Iraq and Afghanistan....should never have been there... illegal war with mass casualties

[@Kelly14UK]

" and he started swearing he didn't repeat himself once". Classic.

[@timmyfowler3829]

That one was good but, not as good as "bored in Ireland what do you do start a riot that will be fun" God loves the Irish sense of humor

[@derrydoire1864]

Kids of the English working class , not knowing or understanding, and fearing for their lives

[@robertdore9592]

Little is mentioned of NORAID; very many of these fund raisers had never even been to Ireland, but still saw fit to make sure that the IRA often outgunned the British army. Special relationship my arse.

[@robertcairney6769]

Maybe if the weren't helping the sectarian ruc with the protestant terrorists thrown in too...things could've turned out differently...the Catholics were treated as second class citizens for centuries...Bloody working class used as canon fodder again...shame on Whitehall..

[@storyofthestock5462]

Didn’t the Americans rebel from you useless imperialists #1776

[@GLYDR]

@@storyofthestock5462 No, none of us were even born then

[@dpmu7380]

@@storyofthestock5462 Yep but they didn't back the NAZIS , funny that innit.

[@storyofthestock5462]

GLYDR let’s use our heads a little

[@xlprop6687]

Debriefed in the back of the car. I wished I knew this term before. Could have used it during questioning from 115 hahaha

[@PeterOHara100]

11:15 good on this soldier for trying to reach out and help. This should have been the ethos from the get go.

[@joelswain1359]

I wept at the image at 11:16 of the boy and the squaddie was so powerful. Bridges crossed.

[@michaelheath3919]

joel swain ^

[@carlprosser6429]

Just watching about the troops In Northern Ireland mate

[@leod-sigefast]

@Horsey Daniels that implies capture and use as a shield. Which, of course, is down right bullshit. You'd do the same if there was a cowardly sniper ready to take your head off. There was genuine sincerity in these interactions...but keep your hatred if you must.

[@rubydawn1]

it sure is

[@mikelynch7271]

You simpleton the Brits used the Kids as human shields

[@tman2260]

11:28 is that Joe Murray from the tv show bad lads army?

[@noka1979]

I grew up in the 80s had many interactions with soldiers, they gave us cigs lol

[@stiofainoamerican.9994]

WANKER

[@leod-sigefast]

Bravo lads! A fine show of forbearance never to be surpassed! Cheers!

[@PaulMuzik]

Yet England is now being surpassed by muslims...... Who's the real enemy now.

[@big77sexy]

May all rip on both sides

[@joelswain1359]

What is and who does the song at 12:31? Can anyone help with this? It is haunting me, and I would love to have it.

[@alicantona]

the song is "belfast child" and is sung by a band called "simple minds"

[@alastairwest5200]

Black Watch were awesome...

[@johnrooney1860]

My.best friend pemo served 5time tours bandit country very proud of him &you lads thanks for your service God bless you all .John Rooney st.annes Lancashire UK

[@jungleninja8415]

9 mins in i respect that soldier for sAYING HOW IT IS , THEY WERNT WANTED IN IRELAND END OF STORY

[@61505]

if the ira and the uvf were not fighting and killing civilians, then the british army would not have had to be sent to northern Ireland, end of story.

[@andrewmorris1453]

u are fuckin Clueless what went on over there i done 2 tours before i was 20 years old engage your brain before u say anything and look at our history in War

[@patrickmclaughlin61]

It's an embarrassment to humanity, England and Ireland that they did have to come over. They came as peace keepers in the first place.

[@leod-sigefast]

What are you on about? There is a large part of northern Ireland who are pro british/ unionist.

[@paulfitzpatrick2688]

What's the song at the end?

[@brehantoir1]

The Belfast Child, by Simple Minds

[@caseyaylward8853]

13:42 Guy gets hit with something, but I cant see what. He falls down and it looks like he's knocked out but then he's grabbing at his knee. Text, anyone know what happened here?

[@EzraMerr]

M16A1, Nicknamed Jamming Jenny in Vietnam

[@MuckSake]

Oh well, at least he fixed my brakes. Haha.

[@pogmathoin771]

Occupation leads inevitably to armed resistance

[@leod-sigefast]

No, protection of a British people in a British province. The Terrorists and dissenters can go and live in the Republic.

[@disgustedvet]

Oldest trick in the book ,the " honey trap " .

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

2nd oldest. The first is sitting with children so you don't get shot.

[@mikelynch7271]

Unknown2234 Unknown - I never the Boys in the RA use children as Shields like the Brave Brits did on ever patrol in Belfast

[@rfj1156]

@@ryanjonestownmassaker5943 I mean if you were an 18 year old lad and wanted to get back to your parents without wounds, you'd do that to stay alive no matter what. Also you do realise that just because you had occasional British soldiers causing havoc, not all of them were evil. I saw a guy in a movie say 'It is not the peoples that are evil, it is the actions of the individual'

[@TheJoeSwanon]

So Brexit is it going to be around two?

[@CaesarInVa]

How did the IRA obtain the funds by which weapons like the sniper-rifle that was used to assassinate Lance Bombardier Restrick? To what extend did those funds, and weapons, originate in the US?

[@mikelynch7271]

The IRA got loads of weapons from Libya , also Irish Americans donated funds

[@Markbeb3]

Sad truth British soldiers are going have do this with the extremes in London

[@PaulMuzik]

Yep the threat is no longer from the irish.... it's from islam.

[@f.dmcintyre4666]

@@PaulMuzik Do you think tho it is all set up like David Icke says???

[@brooksy2475]

Been there seen it done it what a waste of life ( ex soldier )

[@salahad-din4114]

And still feckin hate what I come home as. Definitely not the guy I left home as

[@JohnSmith-gf2en]

Stiofain O American. Why write a reply if you don’t care you clown, he’s right it is such a shame so many people died for “peace”. Disrespectful wanker.

[@pescajumba]

Shouldn't have been there. Simple.

[@heneedssomemilk8652]

@@pescajumba No, you shouldn't have been fighting people because of their religion fuck nut

[@olliephelan]

That must mean they were SAS or SBS . They were the only part of the British military to use them (and I think that was personal choice ) I actually think that the photo is probably them holding captured IRA rifles

[@lisamcmahon6825]

Love shack

[@robertwalsh3379]

Fucking brilliant brilliant brilliant video you guys....

[@roberteckard9771]

Interesting

[@johngriffiths3309]

Where's number 6

[@hissycissy2748]

It should be noted that the murder of those two British soldiers after speeding into a funeral was the direct result of an attack on a catholic funeral a few days previously which resulted in the deaths of 3 innocent mourners, and wounded more than 60 people. The funeral the soldiers sped into was the funeral of some of those killed by loyalist Michael Stone who attacked the mourners with grenades and bullets. When that car sped into the crowd it is more than understandable they thought they were being attacked again. The murder of the soldiers was outrageous and disgusting, and should never have happened, but you need to put things into context if you want to be taken as credible!

[@chasey2327]

nice to hear the voices of regular soldiers instead of the condescending, pompous Ruperts passing judgement - the latter were all u heard in the late 60/early 70s British news reports

[@barryodonovan8062]

Go on home british soldiers go on home . Have you got no fu.......in homes of your own .

[@ReverendHowl]

Crys Rygbi Seisnig? FfFfS! Stay strong g'boi!

[@columbaiona3081]

Well at least they all but admit that those 2 Corporals were on an Undercover Op - & not just a couple of hapless squaddies who hadn't a clue where they were.

[@themanwithnoname3636]

Not one of them said that haha. They said they was briefed on the danger. Wasn't long after some nutter attacked a funeral so I'm sure all army personnel was briefed to stay away. They took a wrong turn and fucked up.

[@columbaiona3081]

The world & its dog knew what was underway that afternoon - no way 2 squaddies would have just floated around W.Belfast for a lark on a day like that.

[@garethoneill5676]

That's never ever been stated by anyone. I'm pretty sure the circumstances of their killings goes against all the rules of war though.

[@olliephelan]

soldier in 14;07 has an M16

[@MrBillcale]

i dont understand why the british did not just leave i feel bad for those soldiers soldiers always have it rough

[@guyrodgers8126]

NO. YOU ARE WRONG. HOLMES. YOU HAVE REPORTED FACTS. INCORRECTLY

[@cookie900100]

The C.I.A did ship guns over to Ireland for use of the IRA there's a whole file that will be courted and cased in 2056

[@PaulMuzik]

Not your busness ... aren't you a fucking idiot.... The US has always in ways through money and guns support the irish. After all we are 90% of the culture

[@garethoneill5676]

It wasn't The CIA; it was fake Oirish from The USA. They bought up stocks of an armalite rifle that had been rejected by the British Army, the stock was put on the civilian market and bought using funds from Noraid.

[@andrewmore8702]

2056? How come you have read it?

[@andrewmore8702]

@@PaulMuzik You mean speaking English, magna carta and most names after British towns?

[@stiofainoamerican.9994]

Ha Ha , did u really think for a second we were allies. 😎

[@plumduff3303]

We didn't beat anyone we negotiated.

[@jesuschrist-yk7cm]

The labour government sold u out

[@mikelynch7271]

jesus christ - how did Labour sellout? Why do I bother asking you’re obviously some Right Wing pud puller trying to Push some pro tRump nonsense

[@gremlinuk1968]

love to the solders !!

[@paullynas4975]

Sad for the army

[@liamhughesy6712]

HONEYTRAP ;-)

[@irishdepartmentofagriculture]

Age verification for this. The other parts are on here with it

[@Angus1966]

How about this , after all is said and done , sit down , have beer , then give me a big hug yer daft Irish git.

[@legomatt2010]

haha lol 8:26 he set himself on fire

[@robinmorch1019]

Are you OK?

[@biglad234]

11.00 minutes what's that guy in about what are parents tell us lol history mate

[@katiesmith7313]

Still and always will be run by parliament.

[@bobtodd6163]

Awful waste of life through the troubles, Northern Ireland is a beautiful country.

[@Qwalnuts]

"An English Rugby shirt" Whatever it takes, brother. Keep up the battle. God will take us when He wants us.

[@muintir]

Soldiers getting it...Oh Happy day !!

[@Irishandream1]

They used Irish kids to hide behind when snipers were around.

[@trevorcairns5548]

P

[@jesuschrist-yk7cm]

And the Ira his across the border.. You mug

[@jesuschrist-yk7cm]

@Séamus Meally you daft paddy.. Another shit bag

[@EPICFAILKING1]

They didn't hide you moron, it was a deterrent for the IRA child killers.

[@jjonesss581]

8:26 Ira man sets himself on fire

[@markmccabe1778]

When you treat a race like this ,, u guess this is wot happens,, repect all

[@noneoftheabove6425]

The settlers and the German hun is still there

[@roybennett6330]

I wish both parties if that's the right term and explain the whole situation. Is it religion ,oliver Cromwell, the British invasion.?? So much pain death and misery for what? As an Australian i don't get it

[@jackietreehorn5561]

It's a complicated history that can't be summerised in a you tube comment...it's 800 years of conflict, religion doesn't play a huge part as many people think as the irony in Irish history is colossal...the north was gerrymandered after the civil war and Ireland has a history of paramilitarism that runs deep in some communities, when the recent trouble broke out in 1969 that lasted 30 years the Brits who were claiming to be peacemakers shot 14 innocent people dead in Derry and was the biggest catalyst for IRA recruitment....the army and police were at war with the nationalist community and the security forces were majority protestant and unionist and everyday there was political assassinations and bombings, honestly only scratching the surface here in a nutshell, it's a very complicated history and could write u a book Twenty inches thick before you get the outlook...Irish history is nuts buddy

[@rubydawn1]

its not about religion Its about getting basic human rights in your own country

[@jesuschrist-yk7cm]

No surrender

[@davidtrindle6473]

jesus christ moron

[@conorgilsenan3821]

Irish will always fight back no matter what 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@jesuschrist-yk7cm]

@@conorgilsenan3821 sold yourselves out plenty of times...

[@captnewtron5647]

Why didn't they send the S.A.S. just saying.

[@demicurran4840]

Wouldn't have made much difference, you still Wouldn't have won!

[@jackietreehorn5561]

They did... merlyn Rees sent them in 1976

[@doreencarlin5606]

They did send in the sas but the IRA killed them as well.TAL

[@TheNinyo77]

All old load of bullshit, " excuse me, put we got separated from our patrol" yeah right, you'd have been separated from your breath in Sth Armagh.

[@susansibborn5391]

You can stop that talk solder an that's an order. The IRA didn't get you you feel like Suiside talk to someone profecinal think of your wife. Look up old friends.

[@johnbutler3654]

young soldiers easy targets again ira you must be yes really proud

[@robinmorch1019]

Brutal bastards...with lots (and lots, and lots) of US help...

[@goodygumdrops2105]

Bloody Sunday aye right big brave soldier's murdering innocent people unarmed

[@hellomynameisjames]

Very proud yeah🇮🇪

[@jackietreehorn5561]

@@hellomynameisjames we were out gunned, out resourced, out numbered and always the underdog peasants in their eyes but they underestimated the will of the Irish people.....we would never lie down and be walked over and treated like dirt in our own country....would the British army recruits make the same sacrifices made by Irish volunteers that never got paid and tours of duty wasnt a few months at a time but everyday for life? Or hunger strike to the death for their deeply held beliefs? A life of on the run or long jail sentences was the promise..My guess is not a chance

[@hellomynameisjames]

@@jackietreehorn5561 ✊️👏🏼

[@Apaganplace]

ffs i dont think a limpet mine was ever put on a car by anyone on a motorbike in all the troubles ffs hes talkin crap lmao

[@charlieday6747]

I. r.a cowards. Those 2 squaddies in the car should of opened up on them . Also whilst this was going on Thatcher was holding talks with the bastards.So she should of been tried for treason

[@gerv55]

Settle down, son.

[@AB-lq1zd]

juvenile

[@charlieday6747]

A B knob head how intelligent you are

[@AB-lq1zd]

@@charlieday6747 Again, juvenile. Cheer up Charlie!

[@charlieday6747]

A B you weren't even born when this was going on,And judging by your time line your not in England. So what would you know about anything that was going on then.If all you have time for is to reply stupid one word comments, u need to get out more - Or try and meet a friend.

[@EzraMerr]

Most probably, the CIA and Guddafi did supply the IRA so yeah that's how that sniper got a Barrett .50cal even British troops can't afford for such a weapon to be imported let alone brought 0__0

[@michaelmurphy1000]

Not one soldier says we should never have been there. This is Ireland, an Independent Country that we should have handed back in 1922.

[@michael6722]

Up the ra

[@stilllaughing3959]

The british underestimated the provos

[@rubydawn1]

Dont care what side you side with as a human you feel the sadness of the lose of life.The IRA was forced into this battle.

[@PaulMuzik]

How is it crap ? you started the war we held against you... Now you face the islam's

[@salahad-din4114]

It's funny, the government label anyone a terrorist who fights back against their invasions, murder, genocide, war crimes, theft, assassinations, bribery and torture. How dare people fight back against british terrorism

[@salahad-din4114]

@Straight White British Protestant from my time in Derry, around Belfast and the border neither did the uda, uvf or any affiliates. Believe me when you are sniped at from cover there is absolutely zero difference from what we done to what the provincial were doing. Mortar fire has the ability to fill the back of your army issue kecks regardless of whether you are military trained or a specialist. Besides some of the things the protestants got up to was far worse. Best thing I ever done was having some bastard called paisley on his face in the mud. That bastard had far to high an opinion of himself, absolute cock. If only we could turn the clock back.

[@JohnSmith-vs2ri]

The IRA jumped into this battle, a battle they engineered by accident. The issue is what happens when all the players get old? They realize how pointless it all was but they next generation of disaffected youth raised with the hero stories try to get the whole thing started again then what? I did not hear one of those soldiers glamorize what they were forced to do or were subject to. I think we need to be very careful not to glamorize what the IRA or the Provos did either.

[@thomasritchie3875]

They werent forced to murder childrem

[@eire3261]

EIRE 32

[@staycool8516]

Victory to the IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY ✊

[@ericdavies1910]

Victory mr arse

[@Devil-tm4nu]

stay cool Despite the fact that Northern Ireland is still apart of the U.K. What did the Child killing IRA achieve exactly?

[@staycool8516]

@@Devil-tm4nu The IRA are the peoples army. Never forget that. Unbowed & Unbroken.

[@Devil-tm4nu]

stay cool All you’ve done is avoid the question.

[@glenn9683]

They've already been bate, only a splinter group left

[@iancarey3140]

We beat the scum.god save the queen

[@22grena]

Yes thats why the queen shakes hands with Martin Mcguinness

[@sitdownshutup8813]

It's because our queen is so superior she is the bigger person and meets the scumbags.

[@condaly]

+Ian Carey God save your German queen....Lol.

[@22grena]

Nigel Farage No way to talk about nazi Philippe but then she did have to fuck him for her country

[@jungleninja8415]

your queen is a child trafficker