South Armagh 1990

[voodoo1]

South Armagh, Northern Ireland, August 1990. After spending all of the previous night and most of the day on a close observation of the OC Armagh Provisional IRA our two Bricks or two 4 man teams made it back to the RV for pickup and a long wait. We were scheduled to be picked up by the RAF 2 hours earlier but they didn't show because of other commitments (Having tea and scones more like lol or there was a cloud in the sky).

After many radio calls for pick up we were told to pop the smoke and 2 Army Air Corps Lynx's arrived flown by Navy pilots..

We knew we were in for a good flight!!!

It wasn't long after this that a friend of mine was seriously injured when the Lynx he and 5 others were in one of them killed hit a Swan. It took the lynx completely out.

During day operations we always went by chopper, at night we used CPV's (covert patrol vehicles).


Thanks for looking

[ATI_7500]

The story is interesting, but the edit is not my cup o' tea.

[USVAF_997]

Were you the main character? NIce edit. I like the focus and the hedges.

[Double_Farvel]

Nice story, but to me, the helos seem out of place.  :-/

[Kleen Harry]

Man, I think that the image goes PERFECTLY with the story! You really got my head into it, Brett!  :)

You can't please all of the people all of the time. That's just the nature of making art. Everyone has different tastes and that's a wonderful thing. As for me, I like it! Real moody and kind of sinister looking!

[voodoo1]

Many thanks guys.. Too true Don and yep that's me USVAF tired and hungry lol.

[voodoo1]

Many thanks Don..  Love it mate!