The British Soldier Song

[Deboah311]

very moving beautiful song, a true Hero , his family must have been so proud of him, another precious life lost in the line of duty, and yes we will always remember him a credit to the British Army.

[MrMickroach]

No one from that time will forget the man that this song is about, Sgt Michael Willets, 3 Para GC.

[jetsom14]

my dad loves this song, he thinks the men and women are so amazing from the british army what they do and the people from northern ireland shud respect are soldiers

[jetsom14]

i think this soldier was so brave to give his life to people in northern ireland and hope he rests in peace and this is from a xsoldier

[TheCadetForce]

@jetsom14 What did you serve as, if i may ask?

[135wish]

@barackscat Go to hell, scum. At least bloody sunday could be put down to miscommunication. What's the IRA's excuse for blowing up their own men, women and children for decades?

[barackscat]

@135wish miscommunication? wher they ordered to murder more than they slew?

[135wish]

@barackscat The soldiers were told that the IRA were planning another terrorist attack actually smartass. So again I ask, what is the IRA's excuse for blowing up men, women and children on purpose?

[135wish]

@barackscat Oh, and it should also be noted that there was an armed IRA member at Bloody Sunday who was seen there by a priest and was photographed. He was seen drawing a pistol and firing at the British troops.

[barackscat]

@135wish kill their own? if he actually was armed he drew in self defense

[TheCadetForce]

@barackscat Stop arguing you two.

[135wish]

@barackscat Yes, kill their own. At Bloody Sunday twelve people died. The IRA killed hundred of civilians. Most of them in Northern Ireland.

[hammy19641]

When i was across the water we could have finished the troubles inside two weeks but were not allowed it was simple invade the south kill every man women and child no more scum no more trouble to hell with world opinion peace in ulster would be the result no more sons would die

[MrTrumper2007]

Great song , I never heard it before but my wife remembers it and has spent a l;ot of time looking for it , thanks for posting

[devilsrejectify]

just a well written song,could apply it to any terrorist actions,but i've always loved it

[HardcoreHalalHater]

We remember. More than you think we do.

[HardcoreHalalHater]

"You talk o' better food for us, an' schools, an' fires, an' all:

We'll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.

Don't mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face

The Widow's Uniform is not the soldier-man's disgrace.

For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"

But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;

An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;

An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool -- you bet that Tommy sees!"

[MrBritainrules]

the thing that gets me, somtimes enrages me abt the IRA, is why they hide their faces, i can only think of one reason why they do this, they must be ashamed of who they are and what there doing. if so why do it.

[janisakironmaiden]

@MrBritainrules they hide theyr faces not to be arrested or killed later. and i think you actualy realise this

[darrin42]

Actually a beatiful and well wrote song. I applaud the author.......The only problem is that it serves as false propaghanda. The incident in question never took place. Still as an Irish republican I am not too ignorant to admit this song is Nice.

[nigelffs]

@darrin42

It did..have a look on wikipedia.

[darrin42]

@nigelffs Usually I would say ''check wikikpedia it's not a relieable source'' but this time I do not have too. Even wiki states that the soldier in question was meerely in the building as the bomb went off lol. There was no heroic effort of sacrafice at all. Still a very nice song.

[TheCadetForce]

@darrin42 Infact heroism was involved "After the room had been cleared, Sgt Willetts then slammed the door to the room which contained the bomb, but realising the door was not strong enough to absorb the blast, he pressed his body against the door, shielding the people on the other side. The charge exploded, and he was killed instantly"

That is heroism, but hey lets not start a flame war here.

[HardcoreHalalHater]

@TheCadetForce Every military force has a version of that story.  Flame war or not, THAT IS HEROISM!

[nigelffs]

@darrin42

"After the room had been cleared, Sgt Willetts then slammed the door to the room which contained the bomb, but realising the door was not strong enough to absorb the blast, he pressed his body against the door, shielding the people on the other side. The charge exploded, and he was killed instantly."

[rfc2631]

@nigelffs much respects to sgt willetts froman ex RMC

[rfc2631]

Respond to this video... much respect to the late SGT  Willetts from an ex RMC

[MFcrazy16]

Parachute regiment did most of the work in Northern Ireland

[lonelyman9384]

This was my time in the army. So many lives lost. Let us not go down that road again. I hope peace will stay in Ireland.

[TheCadetForce]

@lonelyman9384 Thank you for your service, and yes, Lets hope that the peace is there to stay im Ireland.

[awkhiya84]

True but!

[TheCadetForce]

@awkhiya84 No buts... Part of my family is Irish, The rest of my family Is British, I dont want hate comments on my videos that are remembering the fallen.

[TheCadetForce]

@awkhiya84 Comment Inappropriate, DELETED

[MondoBeno]

I read up on the IRA. I found that when they were fighting for home rule, Michael Collins and Eamon DeValera had several Jewish members gunning down British offficers.

It seems that in the early days, the IRA members were all well-educated. But during the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, the IRA was made up of unemployed huys who'd never had jobs.

[Bozyb]

Google Harvey Andrews for the song

[kapercalie]

I wasa soldier in Norther Ireland in the 1980s and iam glad to see the way it is know and i hope it lasts i lost my best friend in ireland and i sill think of him everyday.

[TheChelseafc2010]

@mik6504....I hate the terrorist bastards... i live in n.ireland and served in the british army, these scum now govern the country they tried to destroy.the people who voted yes for the GFA should hang their heads in shame... we all wanted peace, i just could`nt vote for something that would release sectarian murderers, i will never regret voting NO...

[TheChelseafc2010]

@JoshyouwaMany..thats the one

[likealaugh]

I have never served in the army but this song is so humbling . And it lets me see just how lucky i am to have such brave boys and men looking out for me and my family .

[TheCadetForce]

@likealaugh Nor have I, I'm hoping to join after school

[gdwilson63]

How Can I get a recording of this song? I don't know what a YouTube converter is...

gdwilson63@yahoo.com. My freind was stationed in England and this song means alot to him. Thanks

[safronscot]

same soldiers, same reason, same result, different country

[jdskelly41]

What a poignant song - those that served in Northern Ireland are indeed the forgotten hero's but the job they did was just as important as those fighting in Afghanistan and those that fought in Iraq and remember some of the victims of this campaign were soldiers families and loved ones.

[YorkGod]

Where can i get this song?

[TheCadetForce]

@YorkGod Use a Youtube converter.

[coleraine316]

god bless the british soldier, ulster, iraq, afghanistan- they fight for queen and country. we love them all

[breelbeler]

We should never forget what they went through then and sadly, still are but in different conflicts, we have the best armed forces in the world, RIP to those who lost their lives and may peace come to their families or anyone still suffering.

[TheCadetForce]

@breelbeler And lets not forget the Americans, Side by Side keeping us all safe. R.I.P

[bigbadbrad0]

@TheCadetForce it was the americans who were supplying the IRA withthe funds to buy the weapons and bombs, good old Teddy Kennedy was one !

[TheCadetForce]

@bigbadbrad0 Yes, but the past is the past, and I can't hold anything against them now.

[TheCadetForce]

@1916supermc Offensive comments are not permitted DELETED

[RockyHater]

steve to win fuck the ra

[xxlittlenatxx]

soo much respect for these people ! <3 xx

[RockyHater]

no surrender

[rosstabuel86]

STEVE TO WIN

[ramisis100]

@rosstabuel86

[RockyHater]

@rosstabuel86 YES

[marinos1977]

No big brother viewers yet? No? Ok. lol

[KerryToronto]

@marinos1977

yes and from Toronto Canada

Steve is an amazing man!

[glasgowrangersudr4]

no surrender

[darrens1690]

@glasgowrangersudr4 we are the people. for god and ulster

[TheChelseafc2010]

@glasgowrangersudr4... this song reminds me of my mate,murdered by ardoyne PIRA, his crime being a member of 2 RIR, fuk stormont and the terrorists in government,LEST WE FORGET

[TheCadetForce]

@TheChelseafc2010 May he rest in peace, and all that have died fighting for freedom.

[RockyHater]

@TheChelseafc2010 never ever forget the British Army in ulster NO SURRENDER

thanks for what you did

[TheDicoda]

TheCadetForce you are a good man for uploading this thankyou, this song was played to my uncle befor he was posted to ireland, and he told me i should listen to it because i am stating my army basic training in september ... another good song about ireland is Forgotten Son by Marilloin, you all should listen to it sometime

[TheCadetForce]

@TheDicoda My Drum Major (( Cadets )) Was posted to Ireland as part of the Royal Anglican Regiment, I went to a museum and saw a photo of him on patrol, He was in the same patrol as his Dad, Good luck in training, do you best and I hope you pass....Cadet.

[borderlakeland]

Nothing but admiration and respect for you lads. British and proud,.

[jsh1957]

by the way am ex 2para and f*** love it

[jsh1957]

sorry lads did 3 tours 1977 to 1982 you have to do what you have to do shit happens and you deal with it

[TheCadetForce]

@jsh1957 Yes i know that shit happens when you choose a career like that, Im finishing school and going straight to the Army maybe Royal Marines!

[cjstar101]

cool same

[MondoBeno]

I doubt the British soldiers had any desire to be in Northern Ireland. I knew of soldiers who left the army because they thought the presence in Northern Ireland was wrong.

[TheCadetForce]

@MondoBeno Yeah They must of thought that it was killing there own people.

[MondoBeno]

Right. It was the same in the American Revolution. Few Englishmen wanted to fight against the Colonists, who might be their cousins. So the British "bought" soldiers from Hesse in Germany.

But in 70's and 80's, it wasn't hard to recruit soldiers. There was huge unemployment in the UK, and some young men would rather die than take the Dole.

[loonerland]

@TheCadetForce That might be the case but clearly the irish had no qualms about it. Just a thought =/

[TheThugAthlete]

The soldier who this was about Sgt Willets was a true hero.

[TheCadetForce]

@TheThugAthlete Yeah i know, He was faced with a real challenge