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defence forces 100 years

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  • 05-03-2012 12:20am
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    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭


    I am just wondering has the defence forces/government planned anything next november to comenrate the founding of the defence forces 100 years ago?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭xflyer


    Ok, have I missed something? Is this 2021?

    I wouldn't count on it. The Irish Volunteers were not quite the Defence forces.

    It's an arguable point though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭ruserious


    xflyer wrote: »
    Ok, have I missed something? Is this 2021?

    I wouldn't count on it. The Irish Volunteers were not quite the Defence forces.

    It's an arguable point though.
    Defence Forces History

    This section of the Website traces the history of the Defence Forces from its foundation in 1913 to the present day.




    From the DF website.


  • Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Maoltuile


    ruserious wrote: »
    Defence Forces History

    This section of the Website traces the history of the Defence Forces from its foundation in 1913 to the present day.

    From the DF website.

    Thank you!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    HAHA recruitment maybe :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    I think if done properly this could be a very good pr excercise for the df if done correctley shown the development of the df from 1916 , the war in 1919,congo and the present day. It mite bring a better view of the df other then what some members of the public see as them lads who protect cash vans


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  • Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭ruserious


    I've seen a rumour on facebook DF page while back that there may be a medal issued to commemorate 100 years of the IV.


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 Uncle Fester


    A new YouTube clip on the Defence Forces

    http://youtu.be/Et6RQp8s-_E


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭tac foley


    A new YouTube clip on the Defence Forces

    http://youtu.be/Et6RQp8s-_E

    Great video there - thanks for posting! There are some excellent historical views of the older equipment, too, food and drink to a military modeller.

    Accurate Armour make a beautiful 1/35th scale resin and etch model of General Michael Collins' Rolls-Royce armoured car, BTW.

    When we lived in Cyprus in the early 1970's we'd often drive over to the IRCON at Kykko Camp for a weekend of music and craic. Great times were had.

    tac


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc1Tow1ay00&feature=related

    Fairly decent one here too ^^^

    well, bar the soundtrack.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭tac foley


    benwavner wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc1Tow1ay00&feature=related

    Fairly decent one here too ^^^

    well, bar the soundtrack.

    Doesn't bother me, I'm deef. :D

    tac


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    I was down near bolands mills the other day and taught wont that be a great location for a df museum, You could even dock one of the navy's ships when they retire and ad that as a museum piece. I know the cost of such a project would be big but it could be something worth while doing as you would create construction jobs, get a Df museum at the end of it and we'd have something done for 2016 worth while


  • Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭ruserious


    ruserious wrote: »
    I've seen a rumour on facebook DF page while back that there may be a medal issued to commemorate 100 years of the IV.


    RDFRA announced that their submission for Reservists to be awarded the medal has been granted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Maoltuile


    ruserious wrote: »
    RDFRA announced that their submission for Reservists to be awarded the medal has been granted.

    Where did they announce this? (April 1st was some time ago!)


  • Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭ruserious


    Their facebook page.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Another ONET medal..


  • Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭Irish History


    The thrust of your point is correct.

    In historical fact and in reality, the renegade Free State army (deserts and betrays an organisation, country, or set of principles) were set up as a rival to the legal and legitimate army of the 32 county Irish Republic, namely the Irish Republican Army.

    For those who don't know, read the minutes of the treaty talks below and learn the truth.

    The defence force were Crown Forces - the enemy Kings local defence force in Ireland. That's how the traitors to Ireland got the name defence forces in the first instance.

    Despite the State lies still being perpetuated to this day, the enemy British king was the Supreme Commander of all his armies in all of his Dominions. The Free State army oath was to the enemy British King who remained King of Ireland and Head of the Irish (so-called) Free State and government.

    The President of the 26 county 'Southern Ireland' State is now the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces. The enemy British Monarchy ceased to claim to rule all of Ireland as recent as 1953 - but still makes that claim in the occupied 6 counties of Ireland and indirectly the whole of Ireland by using Ireland's emblems, such as our Sovereign Seal in their Coat of Arms.

    Title: Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith - 6th February 1952 to 28th May 1953.





  • Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    Id be more worried about the future considering Mickey D as supreme commander of the defence forces as agreed terms with Sean Clancy that he is going to ignore the 2025 election and stay on as supreme commander.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭jonnybigwallet


    Hope not!



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭Dohvolle


    Wow.

    Someone not happy witht he outcome of the civil war, 100 years later.


    WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,869 ✭✭✭sparky42




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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,869 ✭✭✭sparky42


    Maybe he figured out putting those stupid posters up on poles wasn’t working anymore?



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    It is but you would never know with Mickey D as he likes his comforts



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,869 ✭✭✭sparky42


    Ah but I thought it was going to be a campaign against the Left according to PBP? Or have I got the conspiracies mixed up? As for Mickey D, he does like his comforts that’s true, it doesn’t mind **** on the DF so he’s kind of stuck…



  • Registered Users Posts: 23,797 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    11 year old zombie thread.

    Must be a record.



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,869 ✭✭✭sparky42




  • Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭Irish History


    If by "civil war" you mean England's proxy war in Ireland during 1922/23 - no I'm not happy that England used recreant Irishmen to do England's dirty work for the Englishman.

    No proper Irish person would be.



  • Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭Irish History


    The only one trolling here is you.

    Do you have anything of any consequence to add to the thread???



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭jonnybigwallet


    Watch "Irish troops prepare to defend Ireland (1940)" on YouTube



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭jonnybigwallet


    https://youtu.be/PBiUIu2rfhQ?si=wdfqKZoQqGQI4gbr



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