Afghanistan - Fighting the Taliban with the Royal Irish

[FeignofCordor]

Dougie was one of my instructors back when I was going through basic training and he was a great instructor and good for moral. I knew him and his brother well and I hope he has a good future.

[dwilki1174]

Come home safe lads FAB!!!

[fruitpastilekid]

SUSCRIBE TO ME AND WATCH MY TRIBUTE TO THE ROYAL IRISH

[ingo1234100]

Can't wait to join the RIR (am from the south btw)

[ingo1234100]

Can't wait to join the RIR (am from the south btw)

[Irish16King]

Near the end of the book.

Wow

Respect well deseed to all of them

[londonsw111]

@Irish16King Very pleased to hear you like the book. Please tell others. Feel free to write a review of the book if you get chance. Thank you.

[Irish16King]

@londonsw111 Sure will if you send me o the place where I owuld need to write it!

[londonsw111]

By the way, have you read Task Force Helmand? It's what happened next to 'an ordinary soldier'.

[londonsw111]

@Irish16King By the way, have you read Task Force Helmand? It's what happened next to 'an ordinary soldier'.

[Irish16King]

@londonsw111 Im afraid not buts its the next one im going to buy! I was just amazed to find out with what British soldiers have to put up with and how it really is out there.

[MRAK47ification]

British citizens,British soldiers, fighting for BRITAIN nothing more nothing less

[ItsRMD]

@MRAK47ification Explain to me then the numerous soldiers from the Republic in the RIR, who hold Irish passports and aren't British citizens?

[MRAK47ification]

@ItsRMD unionists

[MegaSlayerr]

@MRAK47ification Idiot!

[MRAK47ification]

@MegaSlayerr owned.

[MegaSlayerr]

@MRAK47ification Uve no life,job,friends or anything! NERD! but hey keep trying to act tough on you tube we cud all do with a good laugh its funny to laugh at someone as pathetic as yourself :)

[MegaSlayerr]

@ItsRMD Tbh m8 no joke MRAK47ification is honestly the most pathetic person on you tube this is all he does day in day out for years he just talks shit about ppl on you tube its sad.

[ItsRMD]

@MegaSlayerr I've seen his comments plenty of times. The lad obviously has some problem with the fact that both Northern Irish and Southern Irish get on fine with each other within the RIR, and in barracks room both the British flag and Tricolor are hung side by side the best part being........... Not 1 of the lads could give a fuck either.

[badslabber]

WHAT A FUCKING JOKE ! HERE WE HAVE , the UDR! LETTING on they are fighting in ,afganistan ,alexander the great couldnt defeat these people ,never mind the russins ,you people are a fucking joke hahahahahaha

[XarsenalareclassX]

@badslabber ANOTHER EXLAMPLE OF FUCKING DICRIMINATION U FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT EVER HEAR OF THE I.R.A. YES U HAVE THEY PROBALY MURDERED UR FAMILY AWWWW THEY WERE THE BEST GUERILLA WARFARTE FIGHTERS IN THE WORLD AT ONE STAGE THEY TOOK ON THE BRITISH ARMY U FUCKING CUNT AND THE BRITSH ARMY CANT EVEN DEFEAT THEM SO I WUD ADVISE U GIVE THE IRISH A LITTLE BIT MORE CREDIT U FAT BASTARD

[VillaMan08]

I read his book, great stuff.

[Tonymount]

So you think you had a bad day ! I am half of conjoined twins, My brother is Gay. His boyfriend is coming round tonight and I'm the one with the asshole!

[waxwax16]

does that lad get shot at 0:27 ??

[sony827]

@waxwax16 i doubt it



[oz1641]

to all our forces in Afghan.,

stay safe lads, all the best.

[FutureCommando]

Awesome Book

[Maria38580]

Thak you for your service, Capt. Beattie...u have post traumatic stress disorder

[rangers11000]

im reading his book right now,very good,gives you a rel insight to waht to expect when you go there,its got me thinking

[SozzledTerror]

@rangers11000 I am just finishing State Red Attack and it is en excellent read. Must try this one next.

[bigcsmyth]

heard him last night in portadown royal; british legion discussing him time in helmand and his feelings about taking life etc. these guys are real heros who have to go to war with an enemy who dont fear death but embrace it. and he voiced fears about the afghan army and police men they patrolled with and mentored and what do we wake up to the next morning , 5 british soldiers killed by an afgan police man. i bet doug is sitting at home now reflecting on his prohetic words last night.

[kerplunk001]

OMG it makes me feel so old! Last time I saw Douglas was in school way back when he was that kid in the photo with his brother & Dad. I couldn't believe that he had written a book let alone gone through the adventures that he tells of in the book.Funny how life takes us through so many turns, Douglas doing his thing, me now in Canada shovelling the hell out of snow! So many of us from those Clounagh & Tech days, thrown to the wind! Great read & I look forward to the new book coming out.

[anthlocal]

1 R IRSH are based down the road from me. Tough bunch of lads.

[londonsw111]

Tough indeed. Did you see that programm on BBC1 last week? Wounded? It featured a young Irish Ranger who lost both legs in Afghan to an IED. Brave lad. ANd have you read either of the books? Task Force Helmand now out - it's Doug's story but also that of the other guys from Royal Iriah. Cracking read.

[anthlocal]

I did watch Wounded, quite an eye opener. For some reason its made me more determined to join the forces, to help out basically. I haven't read Task force Helmand but if its anywhere near as good as An Ordinary Soldier then I will be reading it.

[ir6011]

ive read this book and watched the dispatches both were very good

[londonsw111]

I thought dispatches was great. Glad you liked the book. The sequel is out at the start of October - Task Force Helmand. It documents Doug's return to Afghanistan in 2008 for another tour - also talks a lot about his Royal Irish colleagues.

[m52spy]

i'm just reading this book now. bout half way through, its pretty good.

[londonsw111]

Which bit you got to?

[Tonanti216a]

Sorry that was to you londonsw111

[londonsw111]

Have you read many other books about Afghanistan?

[londonsw111]

Looks as if the release date for TFH is October 6th. What are you reading now?

[Tonanti216a]

I went to hear Doug Beattie speak about his book.. really good.. got a signed copy to make the evening worthwhile. He's a fine soldier.

[londonsw111]

Where did you hear him speak?

Glad you enjoyed the book - do spread the word.

You know he has got a new book out in October about his 2008 tour? It's called Task Force Helmand.

[Tonanti216a]

At Waterstones bookshop in Chichester.. he was excellent (Better than when interviewed for Dispatches) - I will look out for his next book, thanks for the heads up... I think the thread should not be attributed entirely to the R Irish though... they were a mixed bunch! But no matter they were all pretty brave no matter which Regiment.

[kashifloveafghan]

hahahah ur funny stop begging 2 other countries 4 help we are aloone and fightin wit the whole world thats is wat u call hero's fightin wit the whole world we dont have weapons bt still kick u guys ass and i love it but i feel soz 4 the ppl who died in my country 4 nothing they fight 4 america and i feel soz 4 u coz ur a big mother fucker

[Tonanti216a]

How old are you>?

[kashifloveafghan]

whitepride89 ur a mother fucke wat the fuck they doin there they fightin 4 america not 4 england they deserve 2 die coz they killin ppl there if u ppl kill 1 afghani we will kill 10

[bubzrock]

like fuck - we're killing 15-1 u dumb mutha fucker

[ENGLAND303AD]

Just reading this book for the second time round.

[whitepride89]

Thank you boys for serving. God Bless and keep you all safe.

[kashifloveafghan]

yea god will bless them if they diying  10 in week ahhahahahahhaha

[whitepride89]

you sick minded fuck. typical fucking muslim.

[armymanal]

does anyone know if theres a documentary that i can buy from the book

[londonsw111]

Not sure that you can buy it, but Sean Langan made a C4 Dispatches documentary about the battle of Garmsir which Doug fought in. It was called Fighting the Taliban. It is available in five parts on YouTube. Well worth a look. He's as brave/crazy as the soldiers! If you enjoyed the book, do spread the word...

[Delboy1616Delboy]

Great job out in Afghanistan and the book was great. GB

[celtictigrrr]

great book doug and great work in afghanistan , ur book is very in depth and you think your there anyway keep up the good work guys jay from dublin

[littlelegionnaire]

his books amazing

[staines18]

got his book,good read!i've also got selection on the 23rd of march for the infantry!!cant wait,onlt 10 days to go!!

[paddyrathmines]

Again proof that no north south divide exists within the RIR, in tim collins book and Dougs book they are irish men serving in her majesty's armed forces. the bravery these men show can not be compared to anything lightly, and noone, unless they have been there and served can imagine what it can be like. god bless them all

[shadyshaun87]

Good watch.

Well done Uncle Dougie.

[glentoran1970]

my uncle is in the RIR to

[shadyshaun87]

My Father is in the RIR as well

[bannman99]

m8 my message is only a sentence to let dougie no how his fellow country feel how proud we all are of the sacrifices and fantastic job he and all the RIR has done in foreign fields to secure all of our freedom GOD BLESS THEM ALL FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY

[bannman99]

god bless you dougie true ulsterman and hero

[londonsw111]

Thanks for taking the time to post a message. Appreciated.

[rje888]

A great soldier who has made everyone in the Portadown area proud.

[londonsw111]

Thanks for the comment. I agree with what you say. Do spread the word about his exploits.

[vagwenya]

"If you're not there and familiar with the conditions you're in no position to make any judgement" This is a problem for many soldiers down through the years. Here is almost an echo of feelings from a different scenario 30+ years ago.

[londonsw111]

Where was it you served?