Pte Joe Whittaker P Company footage

[ghazghkull2001]

i was on hes carder , hell of a runner

[Oblivia666]

Its sad to see such a young guy lose their life. My close friend died in afgan when he was 19, its horrible to lose someone like this, but Ill always know he died doing something he loved, which im sure Joe did.

[gazbradshaw]

If anything good has come out of s great young mans death, he died with honour, he will be remembered forever and he has made/been part of history.

[gazbradshaw]

Rip joe. So sad, i'm starting phase one para infantry training at Catterick on the 5th sept (sun) I just hope I don't get IED'ed or none of my mates/fellow platoon. He seemed a very enthusiatic sort, who would have def. Gone far in the forces. I'm an ex Cheshire reg soldier from 99 re-enlisting.

[Isthisthelongestname]

Irememer Joe, from the news. Didnt Joe once eat 50 odd kitkats as a dare from his little brother? Hope you are proud of him :)

[maddiswhale]

@Isthisthelongestname

Joe didn't have a brother, just me (sister). I don't remember daring him to eat 50 kit kats but it sounds like the kind of thing he'd do. he used to demolish a whole double pack of jaffa cakes, but leave one in the bottom, not because he couldn't eat it, but because mum had told him not to eat all of them :o)

I am more proud of Joe than there are words to say.

[snipers2theEND]

what rank did joe reach

[maddiswhale]

@snipers2theEND Joe was a private. This was filmed in November 2007, Joe died in June '08. He had a scholarship to go to Sandhurst, which he would have started in '09, but he chose to go to Afghan because he wanted to get some life experience first, and because he didn't feel he could morally send his troops out to put their lives at risk if he hadn't been in that situation himself.

[landskbcrew]

Joe died? the lad off this video? RIP mate. Im with QRL.

[maddiswhale]

@landskbcrew

Yes, Joe was killed by an IED on 24th June 2008. I love that we have this video though, it always makes me smile seeing his cheeky grin. Especially considering the fact that despite his advice, Johnny Nelson still failed on the tabbing!

[skygod1975]

mega ! brings back so many memories from 12 coy 4para pudsey. - still strong as ever but f*ck all with the cameras rolling lol ( far too pink n fluffy)

[TrevWindsorSmythe]

Why the toy guns - isn't the SA80 tough enough for P Coy? An idea not conducive to good skills.

In my time, we did P Coy with our personal weapons (SLR) which we also used on the range and APWTs. No drama...

Glad to see those caps are still issued.

[MrFreeSun]

plastic guns and potato grenades

:D xD omg haha

[shutupjusnow]

shit plastic tabbin gats

[JohnTheRegis]

2.27 the unmistakable voice of Cpl Thorne! Haven't heard it for 8 years, but brought back lots of memories!

[thonolon]

lovin the cunt cap

[absbabs123]

R.I.P joe :)

[Wadeshavedhead]

Sorry augustin i meant 1983 honey so soz mate!!!

[LPLATE78]

trained with joe in 2007 rip buddie

[AugustinWGWarner]

4 para are the TA battalion of the regiment

[Wadeshavedhead]

Augustin show some respect!

[AugustinWGWarner]

Have tonnes of respect. I was just answering 1983honey's question.

[Wadeshavedhead]

soz m8 i meant 1983honey sox 4 that pal! ;-)

[Ricketh]

1983honey, grow up.

[ForeverTottenham]

Cool. I wanna join 4 PARA when I'm 21.

Go on the PARA Reg!

[sn105aq]

which one is joe???

[maddiswhale]

Joe is the one talking to the boxer and then to the camera man.

[sn105aq]

thanks

rest in peace

am very proud of all of our brave soldiers, life was not in vain

[sdubgti]

rip in you brave brave man, my thoughts are with your family

[maddiswhale]

thank you

[sashuwevans]

DRIVE!!!!!

[Skyswinger]

RED BERETS

A lad with a crimson beret goes by me, straight as a rod

With a jaunty tune upon his lips and a swing of his shoulders broad;

The life is singing in his head and springing in his heels

When he turns to greet a comrade he turns as an eagle wheels

Lord of the air about him, lord of the empty skies

So the soul of the lad undaunted looks out of his steady eyes

I have watched those shoulders brace themselves when the gliders plunge and roll . . .

[Skyswinger]

I have watched those eyes unflinching when your feet were in the hole

With nought but a handful of folded silk to hold you back from death

The red light on in the aircraft roof as each man holds his breath.

Down in the dark beneath us there waits the unknown foe;

We can go down but we can't come back, yet down we plunging go.

May the God of battles help us, for desperate men are we

Who dare the dread of the great abyss to find our enemy.

[Skyswinger]

Yes, I have heard you praying between your gritted teeth

I have feared with your awful fearing when we gazed at the gulf beneath;

So you need not swagger along in the road or cock your beret then

For I know a man when I see one, having lived with the airborne men.

There are many ways that brave men go to play their ordered part

But God bless you, lad with the scarlet cap, for you are the lad of my heart.

Captain, Rev. J.W. Johnston C.F.

[sdubgti]

that is so unbelievably deep and meaningful, reading that has made me tingle from head to toe, my grandfather wore a maroon beret with pride, as i am joining the army now, the military blood in my family is coming to life in me and the maroon beret is calling my name

[OneTwoMark]

Its calling your name is it? =l

[sdubgti]

why rite a sarcastic comment on this video, my grandad was a para and im goin to be a para, now go and grow up, otherwise when you get to afc your going to have a short sharp shock.

once again upmost respect to a very brave man, and my deepest condolences to his family

[OneTwoMark]

Sorry, but it was a bit wierd what you said, tis not a film. BTW it dosent matter if your grandad was a para. My dad and grandad were in the army, but its not like it makes us SUPER paras. =D

[sdubgti]

not really mate i know what you mean, might sound a bit strange also very true it wont make you a "super para" lol. just i put my grandads beret on a bit of time ago and i new that is what i wanted, hense calling my name, i suppose i just worded it a bit strangely. so fair comment sort of...

[TrevWindsorSmythe]

@Skyswinger

I hate those RMP.

Perhaps you mean *MAROON* Beret...

[Bennyboydavies]

They shall not grow old,

As we that are left grow old,

Age shall not weary them,

Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun,

And in the morning,

We Will Remember Them.

[bcoy1para]

wow lot of them made it to pcoy! only had 20 on 10 miler.

[flowerchimp]

Brave Man, you did yourself, your mates and England proud.

Rest in Peace

[hessy11]

the uk proud

[flowerchimp]

Yes, Sorry  Hessy11, He was a brave man and did himself, his mates and the UK proud.

Thank you for correcting me, no offence was ment.

[breezeer]

good night god bless

[parabagpuss]

I never knew joe,my best mate dave who was my section commander in Iraq was Joe's in Afghan and he told me all about him and what a good bloke he was,god bless him and R.I.P paratrooper.

[stu3para]

RIP mate, god bless x

[Jdkinsisasurferbabe]

Still cant believe your gone,makes me so sad to watch this video cause it makes it hard to imagine your gone although I know you are I still cant bring myself to believe it R.I.P honey,Jade x

[carlnicholsony2k]

I am in the process of sorting my fitness to apply to join 4 Para. This brings it home just how serious of a commitment I'm making. RIP mate, well done. You were clearly a fine example to those who follow.

[crouchtrac]

wat happened to joe, i dnt know him at all but anyway rip joe

[keelecav]

Joe was killed in Afghanistan in June 2008.

Faithful unto Death.

[smellywank]

rest in peace man, miss u fucking loads

always spoke 2 u when i had a problem

what am i gonna do now man?

x x x

[lukedeakin123]

joe, new you beacause we used to speak to each other when u were at the t.a am not in the ta,, i am n the army cadets... rest n peace joe

[PaddyB2408]

Just found this vid.

Rest In Peace Joe mate.