IRISH GUARDS GOING TO IRAQ

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  • Опубликовано: 19 май 2009
  • This is The Ist Battalian Irish Guards at Aldershot Camp leaving Church after receiving Gods blessing of safety as they set off for Iraq in 2007.....Truly Men and Women of Caurage and Conviction.....How Many have Returned to those they Love...We owe them more than we will ever know........
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  • @carloshannon2989
    @carloshannon2989 6 лет назад +185

    I was gonna on this parade. Remember it like yesterday. lost two great guys in my platoon on that tour. You can see one on the video. RIP Chris and Rederz. Will never forget you. See you on the re org

    • @IncognitoUnknown-fc2tu
      @IncognitoUnknown-fc2tu 4 года назад +3

      and remember about 1 million iraqi people died because of your invasion.

    • @liamhughes7715
      @liamhughes7715 4 года назад +18

      Ib Igne Ignum shut the fuck up rn u feeble minded piece of shit these were great people

    • @IncognitoUnknown-fc2tu
      @IncognitoUnknown-fc2tu 4 года назад +1

      @@liamhughes7715 well, too bad too few died of your kind there.((

    • @liamhughes7715
      @liamhughes7715 3 года назад +12

      Ib Igne Ignum people like you make me glad Iraq was invaded

    • @zachbedson2804
      @zachbedson2804 3 года назад +20

      @@IncognitoUnknown-fc2tu Get out of here you fool, we took your dodgy weapons off you the first time and liberated you from your gov the second, be bloody well grateful

  • @mkgroupuk
    @mkgroupuk 12 лет назад +189

    Two never returned amongst this lot. RIP

    • @kenmarriott6816
      @kenmarriott6816 3 года назад +33

      Everyone gave something. Some gave everything

    • @theconeegames
      @theconeegames 3 года назад +8

      RIP

    • @robertbronecke2397
      @robertbronecke2397 2 года назад +6

      Very sad !!!! Rip my brothers and sisters who gave their all in the fight for humanity.

    • @coryxkenshinclips9704
      @coryxkenshinclips9704 2 года назад +9

      My uncle Chris Casey never forgotten

    • @mkgroupuk
      @mkgroupuk 2 года назад +8

      @@coryxkenshinclips9704 I knew him, not well. But we worked together. Legend. QS

  • @nafanarefour4564
    @nafanarefour4564 4 года назад +26

    I like how the band is playing whiskey in the jar, one of my favorite Irish folk songs

  • @glenvalley4326
    @glenvalley4326 3 года назад +12

    Irish Guards band always play the best tunes.

  • @rifleman1122
    @rifleman1122 15 лет назад +32

    cheers from the U.S. I love how they march off from church to the tune of "Whiskey in the Jar"

  • @miguelbernardo6683
    @miguelbernardo6683 9 лет назад +186

    Well disciplined soldiers, it doesn´t matter under which flag they serve, Irish for ever god bless them all

    • @johnozard
      @johnozard  9 лет назад +24

      You are correct...fighting for Good seems blurred these days...

    • @pragmatic1ultramagnetic202
      @pragmatic1ultramagnetic202 8 лет назад +35

      +Miguel Bernardo They're not Irish. They're British.

    • @jaydeyvanmourik5240
      @jaydeyvanmourik5240 7 лет назад +4

      God bless zen Black Watch.

    • @Marc-kr8pc
      @Marc-kr8pc 7 лет назад +19

      Adam Smyth But most of them especially the ones from Northern Ireland would class themselves as British rather than Irish as it is part of the UK.

    • @timothy9434
      @timothy9434 7 лет назад +56

      There are many Irish, even republicans in the South, who also still feel they are also British. Not politically but culturally. Just because one is a loyal and patriotic Irish citizen does not mean one denies history or hates their neighbours who share the British Isles with them! One can love both Ireland and her sisters. I would never concede one inch of Irish independence but I can still admire and respect the Queen and cherish the many good historical and present ties that bind us.

  • @BenDavis-dz7qs
    @BenDavis-dz7qs 6 месяцев назад +3

    I'm an American of Irish decent. Thank you all for your sacrifice

  • @richardkennedy3846
    @richardkennedy3846 5 лет назад +52

    Ireland always produces the very best - The Royal Ulster Rifles, The Royal Irish Fusiliers, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers etc. etc. ... Alexander, Montgomery, Brooke, Dill, Templer ...

    • @dvrn86
      @dvrn86 5 лет назад +10

      Duke of Wellington and Robert Ross also.

    • @justinneill5003
      @justinneill5003 5 лет назад +10

      The Connaught Rangers (“Devil’s Own”)

    • @oliverhannon7953
      @oliverhannon7953 4 года назад +7

      The Connaught Rangers

    • @LiamHickey2967
      @LiamHickey2967 4 года назад +4

      The royal Munster fueselliers as well, (sorry if got the third part of the names spelling wrong.)

    • @jamesdeery5377
      @jamesdeery5377 3 года назад +5

      @@LiamHickey2967 The other regiments were the Royal Irish Regiment, the Leinster Regiment, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers and The South Irish Horse

  • @jimbobjimminy
    @jimbobjimminy 13 лет назад +45

    GWAN BOYS! My grandfather, from the Irish Republic, served in the Irish Guards and I'm very proud of the effort you guys put in for us.

  • @jaybee4636
    @jaybee4636 5 лет назад +27

    It was said of the Guards in WW2 : They knew how to die like men. However the Irish Guards knew how to kill like men.

  • @AbandonEarth911
    @AbandonEarth911 8 лет назад +42

    What a fine irish Wolfhound.

  • @alexweatherburn4390
    @alexweatherburn4390 3 года назад +12

    Well done the ‘Micks’ one of the five great foot Guards Regiments, band of brothers. (Coldstream veteran).

  • @TinyArts
    @TinyArts 13 лет назад +11

    Proudest dog on earth ! Bless the irish !

  • @alastairmurray5225
    @alastairmurray5225 4 года назад +12

    Whiskey in the Jar and With me shillelagh under me Arm two great old Irish tunes arranged for marching by a great Irish regiment, brilliant !

    • @teller1290
      @teller1290 4 года назад +1

      When does the 2d tune begin during this clip...at 1:33? Also, what rank or position is the man with came under his who appears a couple times near edge of screen at about 1:32?
      I notice that the berets appear to be of both green and a more olive it brown color in the same regiment. Is that due to different roles, specialties or do my eyes deceive me? And right at the end of the formation there's a segment of soldiers wearing much darker uniforms than the rest. Just curious. Thx.

    • @billsweeny1682
      @billsweeny1682 Год назад +1

      Whiskey in the Jar & I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning, the Band Master had a sense humour.

  • @demurphy9002
    @demurphy9002 Месяц назад +1

    I don't know how I came across this clip but as a veteran of some 25 years service and an Irishman it brought a tear to my eye even though it was a while ago, but I have always had a soft spot for the Irish Guards and even though I just missed the Iraq conflict I always prayed to myself for the safe return of all personnel,sadly some gave their all and may whichever god you pray to bless 'em all.

  • @jameslynch7826
    @jameslynch7826 3 года назад +5

    The Micks were in Munster with us.
    Irish Hussars and Irish Guards in same battlegroup.
    Plus 17/21 Lancers.
    Great memories.
    Good lads.

  • @jessicarabbit290
    @jessicarabbit290 10 лет назад +63

    Whiskey in the Jar? Now that's the spirit! Love it. :)

    • @athena5573
      @athena5573 6 лет назад +2

      jessicarabbit290 bloody good song.

  • @djharto4917
    @djharto4917 Год назад +12

    As an Irish man born and raised in the Republic of Ireland im proud I had family who served in the micks.

  • @rockape560
    @rockape560 12 лет назад +38

    got to love the irish sense of humour..going to fight in iarq while playing whisky in the jar

    • @rustykilt
      @rustykilt 2 года назад +6

      After all, it is the National Anthem....

    • @Seanflanagan7
      @Seanflanagan7 2 года назад +3

      @@rustykilt No it isn’t.

    • @winterwolf9797
      @winterwolf9797 2 года назад +5

      @@Seanflanagan7 it’s a joke mate 😂

    • @carterjones8126
      @carterjones8126 2 года назад +7

      You can't find a better song to raise morale than an old folk song.

  • @paulbarker8015
    @paulbarker8015 5 лет назад +17

    Brings a tear to the eye may almighty God bless our soldiers volunteers who serve our nation with pride and devotion God save the queen

  • @surefoot4x4x4
    @surefoot4x4x4 13 лет назад +17

    Thank you for your service in the coalition. As a former US soldier I respect the Armed services of a combined force. Thanks for the assistance. Get home safely.

  • @davidsweeney4021
    @davidsweeney4021 2 года назад +6

    What a bloody impressive unit!

  • @TheBlueb0ttle
    @TheBlueb0ttle 12 лет назад +5

    The Micks are brilliant and the seargent major looks the dog's bollix. That is what the British Army is all about . Micks, Taffs, Jocks and us.......any time.

  • @wadk78
    @wadk78 14 лет назад +80

    makes me proud as an irishman to see serving members of both religions standing and marching shoulder to shoulder.

    • @loyalistmusiclyrics2765
      @loyalistmusiclyrics2765 3 года назад +9

      💙👉🇬🇧👈💚

    • @rorymac7714
      @rorymac7714 2 года назад +1

      @@loyalistmusiclyrics2765 So, they are still Irish! Even though some Ulster men like to claim they are not Irish, which is rediculous

    • @AmethystDew
      @AmethystDew 2 года назад +5

      @@rorymac7714 Honestly, I'm northern and I think of myself as both British and Irish.

    • @rorymac7714
      @rorymac7714 2 года назад +3

      @@AmethystDew I have no problem with that. But I find it ridiculous for an Northern Irishman to claim he is not Irish. I was born in England to Irish parents, was educated here at boarding school and universities. I am proud to call myself Irish as I have no English blood in me. But because born here and married to an English woman my loyalties lie to England. Though I always check on rugger and foot ball results to see Ireland International results

    • @tjclarke1892
      @tjclarke1892 Год назад +2

      @@rorymac7714 I don't considering many are continually told they aren't irish and that they are planters

  • @JuanPowerball
    @JuanPowerball 13 лет назад +11

    They played Whiskey in the Jar very well. I love the Irish Wolfhound at the beginning.

  • @rayfarrell8618
    @rayfarrell8618 10 лет назад +60

    Whiskey In The Jar, now there's a tune to march off to war to !! Ya !!

    • @justinneill5003
      @justinneill5003 4 года назад +7

      And you get a name-check in the song, as it's based on the main character (a Highwayman) having a run-in with British army officer Captain Farrell! Local highwaymen holding up English landlords were considered national heroes in 17th century Ireland, so marching to this tune in the British army of today just shows how far we have come.

  • @Radio4ManLeics
    @Radio4ManLeics 11 лет назад +21

    Brave lads all. God bless em

  • @Bobk857
    @Bobk857 7 лет назад +35

    You gotta love a professional, honored unit that marches off to Whiskey In the Jar. So proud that I am part Irish.

    • @sokar90805
      @sokar90805 Год назад

      Makes me proud to be Irish!

    • @Princeton5
      @Princeton5 Год назад

      @@sokar90805yeah but you know this is the British army no offence

  • @paulbarker6004
    @paulbarker6004 3 года назад +3

    Les we forget ,At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them we will remember them

  • @tunaboy1986
    @tunaboy1986 14 лет назад +17

    This is awesome! i cant say how many times i've watched now.. great marching tunes!!
    Well done to all boys fighting the good fight!
    God bless from australia!

  • @ms51472
    @ms51472 15 лет назад +16

    This is indeed inspirational. Our thoughts and prayers go with and stay with men like these - bravely doing their duty to God and country! Be proud, Royal Irish Regiment! America stands with you always.

    • @Insperato62
      @Insperato62 2 года назад +3

      These are the Irish Guards not the Royal Irish Regiment.

    • @teller121
      @teller121 Год назад

      @@Insperato62 I just noticed on here that this video is 14 yrs old. I then noticed the video that is 13 yrs old that shows the return of the "Royal Irish Regiment;" NOT these same guys, as you stated. What's the difference exactly, pls? Thx.

  • @NanaBonny
    @NanaBonny 2 года назад +7

    I'm 66 years old and just found out I'm Irish. With tears in my eyes, I feel so very proud to be Irish.

    • @user-eh8oo4uh8h
      @user-eh8oo4uh8h Год назад +2

      lmao

    • @Princeton5
      @Princeton5 Год назад

      I’m from Your pants

    • @il9237
      @il9237 9 месяцев назад

      I found out years ago that I'm not Irish. Makes me even prouder.

  • @imedi
    @imedi 12 лет назад +3

    as i was goin over the cork and kerry mountains i spied captain farrell and his money he was counting lol great tune i think the irish have the best marching tunes

  • @teller1290
    @teller1290 4 года назад +5

    I could march to that until I collapsed. Maybe my blood: my ancestors coming from the Old Sod.

  • @AbandonEarth911
    @AbandonEarth911 8 лет назад +18

    Soldiers of all lands unite.

  • @gillianmcmullan6945
    @gillianmcmullan6945 3 года назад +2

    GOD BLESS EVERY SINGLE ONE....THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ...THE BRAVE XXX

  • @maconescotland8996
    @maconescotland8996 Год назад +2

    The Irish Guards had tragically lost two soldiers in Irag in 2003.
    One was a Dubliner and the Irish authorities permitted his funeral party to parade in uniform - the first time since 1922 that British soldiers had been seen in Dublin.

  • @happygael
    @happygael 9 лет назад +33

    They have the borderline insolence and the bearing of true fighting men.

    • @happygael
      @happygael 9 лет назад +5

      They are truly elite soldiers. They are also the only regiment in the Brit Army that, upon returning from a campaign is allowed to go to church (mass) before reporting to the Queen. This stipulation was written into the agreement when the unit was formed. It is a traditionally Irish Catholic regiment.

    • @happygael
      @happygael 9 лет назад +13

      The Queen mother was the honorary Commandant of the Black Watch regiment. Upon her death The Black Watch could not provide the Honor Guard for her Funeral. (They are not a Guards Regiment.) They asked the Irish Guards to provide the Honor Guard for her funeral and the Procession. The Guards stood in for them at the funeral.

    • @MrScall35
      @MrScall35 7 лет назад +7

      The Irish Guards were always the choice for the Queen Mother's funeral procession. She had no official appointment to them but they were her favourite. She called them her soldiers, her boys, such was her affinity to the regiment.

    • @aidy6000
      @aidy6000 5 лет назад +6

      @@happygael Which is why I am dumbfounded at sectarian nonsense

  • @natmikedale
    @natmikedale 15 лет назад +7

    Makes the hairs stand up on the back of your head. Great stuff lads...

  • @xCaptMAXIMUSx
    @xCaptMAXIMUSx 12 лет назад +7

    My great grandad served with the Irish guards during ww2 :)

  • @gioPHL
    @gioPHL 6 лет назад +11

    Those troops and that band are TOP NOTCH!

  • @Irishrogue61mak3
    @Irishrogue61mak3 12 лет назад +3

    God bless every one of them. They are a mix of prods & taigs.... But I repeat.... GOD BLESS EVERY ONE OF 'EM..!!
    LOVE YOUSE ALL..!!

  • @phubai67
    @phubai67 9 лет назад +19

    You simply have to love it.....marching to "Whisky In The Jar". I wish some of our cavalry squadrons and regiments had participated in a send off like this when they deployed.

    • @happygael
      @happygael 9 лет назад +3

      phubai67 they used to. but it is no longer politically correct to do so.

    • @MichaelGsTar132
      @MichaelGsTar132 8 лет назад +1

      +happygael How so?

  • @Simping4cats
    @Simping4cats 13 лет назад +14

    dear god their sharp! I almost feel sorry for the Taliban that such an awesome force was sent in to engage them... almost being the KEY word. As an American and a Submariner I have to say I have the greatest respect for the UK and Ireland. You guys kick ass in everything ya do... not only that you guys march better than we do

  • @johnnyshilo
    @johnnyshilo 15 лет назад +4

    One of the best on You Tube, thank you for reposting it,God Bless them all

  • @Bobk857
    @Bobk857 7 лет назад +7

    Marching to Whiskey in the Jar, cool.

  • @rl64rl
    @rl64rl 4 года назад +4

    Awesome. God bless these soldiers.

  • @johnnyshilo
    @johnnyshilo 15 лет назад +4

    Great Video of a Great regiment, God Bless them all

  • @patmadix172
    @patmadix172 4 года назад

    Thanks for your service

  • @Lemonheart69
    @Lemonheart69 13 лет назад +3

    All countries should be as proud as the British and farewell their troops with music and parades!
    BRAVO!!!

  • @danmartin5178
    @danmartin5178 4 года назад +3

    Great!! A special mention to the disciplined dog.

  • @braydenquint7046
    @braydenquint7046 11 лет назад +6

    God Bless these brave men. America has a love of the Irish and their contributions to her. Thank you for helping us.

  • @dbr46
    @dbr46 15 лет назад +1

    great video and music thanks for reposting it

  • @christinadooley344
    @christinadooley344 Год назад +1

    I come from a line of Irish Guards,soooo proud ❤

  • @Pedy1968
    @Pedy1968 14 лет назад +3

    This is great!
    God bless ~ The Soldiers!

  • @ryanlyttle2041
    @ryanlyttle2041 Год назад +1

    very proud of the irish guards my brother was a pipe major in the irish guards, robert lyttle

  • @boocolor
    @boocolor 14 лет назад +2

    these are the men who served in iraq to bring a better future for the country and the rest of the world... God Bless the UK army!

  • @rje888
    @rje888 14 лет назад +1

    A fantastic video of a fantastic regiment

  • @teller121
    @teller121 Год назад +1

    Love to revisit this one. It sure is evident where many of the US Army tunes of the latter half of the 19th century came from!

  • @aprilmorgan8133
    @aprilmorgan8133 5 месяцев назад

    Being from America thanks for the support even tho didn't have to help hrooooo

  • @johnjohnston2069
    @johnjohnston2069 9 лет назад +6

    Quite simply the BEST

  • @happygael
    @happygael 15 лет назад +3

    A proud outfit. Thanks for reposting this video.

  • @OMFGXeno
    @OMFGXeno 14 лет назад +11

    God bless em! Brought tears to my eyes!

  • @seamus1956
    @seamus1956 11 лет назад +13

    CAN WE PLEASE STOP THE POLITICAL FIGHTING HERE?? All of this matters not in relation to this video. Whether you agree or disagree on the reasons for going, or even what the reasons are in the first place, this is about men & women going off to fight for their country. Whether they should be going is irrelevant - they ARE going. Can't we honor them

  • @johnturnbull8306
    @johnturnbull8306 3 года назад +1

    Salute from this Aussie digger!

  • @GrahamClan16
    @GrahamClan16 12 лет назад +2

    Love that the bands playing "Whisky in the Jar"!

  • @tomaseriksson6338
    @tomaseriksson6338 2 года назад +1

    Good luck and God bless lads👏

  • @daviddrummond9277
    @daviddrummond9277 Год назад +1

    My favourite on RUclips and I am not Irish, simply ''real'' soldiers , some swagger and just ''style''.
    Finest Army on earth.
    Son of an MM winner with The Rifle Brigade at El Alemein 1943.

  • @kdh4life
    @kdh4life 7 лет назад +6

    This is what we miss in the Netherlands!

    • @26vino
      @26vino 3 года назад +2

      Exactly 🦁⚔️🇳🇱🇬🇧⚓️🦁
      That's why we need a NEXIT.
      UK 🇬🇧 NL 🇳🇱 Commonwealth & the prodigal son 🇺🇸 US stand together against the communist globalization.

    • @teller121
      @teller121 Год назад

      @@26vino then get to it. Maybe just take out Brussels and all the snail eaters there first and speed things up.

  • @solitairey
    @solitairey 15 лет назад

    John,
    Thank you for reposting this. It's great!

  • @jasenwright1178
    @jasenwright1178 2 года назад

    Brilliant! Loved the 'Thin Lizzy' rift!

  • @keesdenouden1554
    @keesdenouden1554 3 года назад +1

    So Prode of out irish loads God bless

  • @avallen50
    @avallen50 Год назад +1

    So proud of our brave men.

  • @TinyArts
    @TinyArts 13 лет назад +15

    Gotta love the irish ! Greets from your Scandinavian cuz :p

  • @dutchfither
    @dutchfither 15 лет назад +3

    Great tune and sound
    but do anyone the second tune the band played for the brave man and woman tho present there country.
    GREAT RESPECT
    from the Netherlands
    Mart

  • @angelacunningham
    @angelacunningham 2 года назад

    The bravest of the brave God bless them one and all

  • @tmlafrance
    @tmlafrance 13 лет назад +1

    Band playing Whiskey In the Jar, AWESOME!

  • @concernedannoyed4662
    @concernedannoyed4662 3 года назад

    I am Proud of Our Past and Present People in the Military (and all Branches) ,
    But The Hope is "There" that The Future Does Not Need Any Type of Marching Out
    For all Those Who Have Served and Lost.... Thank You and I Hope that Tomorrow is better !
    (Army Brat... Told by her father to always Remember Where you Got Your Rights From and Show Respect.)
    Stay Safe Everyone

  • @briangallagher7606
    @briangallagher7606 2 года назад +2

    Makes me proud that I am a second generation Irishman!!!

  • @Idk037
    @Idk037 8 лет назад +35

    wish i never left the guards it was my only regiment god bless the queen

  • @CaseyPolo00
    @CaseyPolo00 13 лет назад +7

    im from the republic of ireland and i have great respect for these men and women who give their lives for a good cause!!!! Maybe not for the country their fighting for (excluding people from northern ireland) but i still have great respect for them

  • @LineDoggie
    @LineDoggie 12 лет назад +2

    God bless the thin red line, from a Baghdad Vet 04-05 TF Wolfhound

  • @StonerStylophone
    @StonerStylophone 14 лет назад +3

    omg they playing whiskey in the jar love that song

  • @CharmingLordSausage
    @CharmingLordSausage 12 лет назад +8

    These guys are absolute LEGENDS!

  • @LordWellington15
    @LordWellington15 10 лет назад +15

    ... And they marched all the way there!

  • @joelmontgomery1129
    @joelmontgomery1129 3 года назад

    God bless you all

  • @keithjones4427
    @keithjones4427 3 года назад +1

    Such brave brave men.

  • @JohnDoe-fu6zt
    @JohnDoe-fu6zt 2 года назад +1

    "Get you the sons your father's got/And God will save the Queen."

  • @formerdoc
    @formerdoc 15 лет назад

    this video has been posted previously months ago although not in HQ so it is nice to see that

  • @juanrivas3798
    @juanrivas3798 2 года назад

    Grascias posumisoras
    Loqriros muchos
    Podame laviras
    Vedisines

  • @johncherry2988
    @johncherry2988 8 лет назад +1

    Whiskey in the jar, Off to California in the morning, and lastly Westward Ho played by the corps of drums

    • @JohnSmith-st6dw
      @JohnSmith-st6dw 3 года назад

      Off to Philadelphia in the morning, not California.

  • @ianhutchison5600
    @ianhutchison5600 3 года назад +3

    Well done lads. Hutchie.

  • @gamerguy980
    @gamerguy980 13 лет назад +7

    God bless these brave men

  • @BellatorVindicta
    @BellatorVindicta 7 лет назад +19

    God bless Ireland!

  • @MegaStonesy
    @MegaStonesy 13 лет назад +1

    yes it was a war no one wanted to go back to..... more reason to have stayed 1st time in to see the end out

  • @Dutychief
    @Dutychief 13 лет назад +1

    God speed Irish Guard.. Best of luck to you all.

  • @mikerubalcava519
    @mikerubalcava519 7 лет назад

    BRAVO, Proud, Brave, WARRIOR'S.... OohRah!

  • @williamcushion3623
    @williamcushion3623 5 лет назад +14

    The ‘Micks’ looking great as always

    • @vikingblood0408
      @vikingblood0408 4 года назад

      Get a life!

    • @eoghancarpenter8546
      @eoghancarpenter8546 4 года назад +3

      Actually as an Irishman 'Mick' is used as an affectionate term towards the Irish guards. I think it's quite funny aswell!

    • @vikingblood0408
      @vikingblood0408 4 года назад

      @@eoghancarpenter8546That's not what my Orange Irish Grandmother told me it meant. I didn't find humour in it.

    • @mikeyoung7660
      @mikeyoung7660 3 года назад +1

      QS

  • @FinlaysWorld
    @FinlaysWorld 15 лет назад

    Brilliant!

  • @happygael
    @happygael 14 лет назад +8

    God bless them all and their commrades in arms also