June 22: World Rainforest Day, National Chocolate Eclair Day, National Onion Rings Day, National Kissing Day This is not a book written by an academic or a journalist, it is a book written by a soldier who was there; O’Connell not only served in the Falklands but participated in and was seriously wounded in the Battle for Mount Longdon. In this book, O’Connell doesn’t attempt to tell the story of the battle himself; he does it through interviews with many of the participants, radio log excerpts, diary entries, and excerpts from some secondary sources (as a radio hobbyist, I enjoyed the inclusion of the radio logs and I believe they add a lot to the account – there are times that you can feel the aggravation and frustration within them). The result is a soldier’s eye view of the battle told in the language of the soldier. I have never been in a battle, much less served in the military but I think this book probably comes as close as possible to relating the fear, confusion, stress, and emotion the soldiers of 3 Para and their supporting units felt without actually being there. The book is divided into eight chapters, with 4 chapters devoted to B Company, one chapter each devoted to Support Company, A Company, and C Company, 3 Para and one chapter devoted to the Medical and Evacuation personnel. The chapters use accounts from the soldiers involved, radio log entries, excerpts from diaries, and other sources which O’Connell puts together like pieces of a puzzle to give an overview of the battle chronologically with each Company. As he puts it in the introduction: June1: Dare Day, Flip a Coin Day, International Dinosaur Day, Global Day of Parents, Global Running Day, National Olive Day, Hazelnut Cake Day, Oscar the Grouch Day June4: Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day, International Corgi Day, National Trails Day* (first Saturday) This is an interesting read. I have not seen an account of a battle written in this way before. It paints a fantastic picture of the chaos, fear and danger these young guys faced. It's a hard read in part because of the subject matter but also the soldiers recollections are very similar, so as the book continues it creates a lot of repetition.

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June 14:The U.S. Army Birthday, Flag Day, Monkey Around Day, International Bath Day, National New Mexico Day, World Blood Donor Day Having already read a few very good books on the battle by some of those in 3 Para who took part, this book helps to "join the dots" through picture and voluminous account by those who were there, putting into perspective the unknown challenge that was ahead and how, with courage and sacrifice it was achieved.I can’t speak for O’Connell’s colleagues, but from the perspective of someone who wasn’t there, I believe he has succeeded in his goal. It’s worth mentioning that O’Connell treats his Argentinean adversaries with respect, including accounts from their perspective alongside those of the British troops. At the end of the book when he lists 3 Para’s dead and a Roll of Honor for the British troops, he also lists the Argentinean dead and a Roll of Honor for their troops as well. I also appreciate that he includes accounts from logistics, medical, and evacuation personnel. The last chapter truly conveys the frustration felt at the delays and difficulty in casualty evacuation. World Rainforest Day is a global observance held annually on June 22nd. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of rainforests and promoting efforts to protect and conserve them. Rainforests are incredibly biodiverse ecosystems that provide numerous ecological benefits, including regulating the climate, supporting a wide variety of plant and animal species, and supplying essential resources. Every year it is observed on 18 June to represent diversity and infinite possibilities. This is a day for patients suffering from autism to come together with their families or caregivers. A day to promote awareness, acceptance and autonomy. A true account of the battle for mount longdon by a former veteran .Tough and gritty, takes you to the battle itself you can smell the cordite , the adrenaline fear and final victory . An historical document in its own right ,the best book in my military book collection , a must buy.

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