First Class to the Falklands but Then the Comfort Ended ; As the Nation Marks the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict, John Carey Recalled His First Class Journey to the War Zone and Being Involved in One of the War's Most Decisive Battles As He Spoke to Chief Reporter Neil Connor

Birmingham Post › June 18, 2007

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Sergeant Major John Carey was only one year from completing his full 22 years with the Parachute Regiment when the Falklands War broke out.

He didn't have much time to think about his situation.

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First Class to the Falklands but Then the Comfort Ended ; As the Nation Marks the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict, John Carey Recalled His First Class Journey to the War Zone and Being Involved in One of the War's Most Decisive Battles As He Spoke to Chief Reporter Neil Connor

The Birmingham-born soldier had just returned from a seven-month tour of Zimbabwe and before that had spent six months in Northern Ireland.

He didn't even unpack - it was straight to Southampton on April 9 to join the rest of the Task Force.

The former 3 Para Warrant Officer had spent the previous 21 years in the Army, serv...

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