In May 1982 during the battle for the Falkland Islands.I was with a group of 2Para who flew to Bluff Cove settlement in a captured Chinnok helicopter.
We arrived in total darkness and surrounded the farm buildings.Maj.D Farrarh Hockley,Capt.JNE Watson and myself covered by 81 other paratroopers, knocked on the door.
Inside they were celebrating their youngest son's birthday. He had just blown out the candles,when we knocked.
He'd wished that the British Army would come and save them.
