When I arrived, I joined the Faldkland Island Defence Force (FIDF). They are liek the UK TA, but get more kit to play with, and are held at a high state of alert because of the political situation with our neighbours across the water.
Anyway, they needed some people to fire the saluting guns for the two minute silence, so Frank and I volunteered. In what appears to be a case of travelling 8000 miles away to meet people who were local to you in the UK, Frank comes from Peterborough!
First of all we had to set up the guns. They are 3 pounder guns and take a blank charge of 11 oz. The weather was fantastic!
Once set up, we waited for The Last Post to be played, ready to start the silence
and then I had to fire my gun.....BOOM...there was a surprising pressure wave!
Frank fired his to end the silence....
and we were done, time to pack up and go back to the FIDF club for a well deserved pint!
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