Paras on their way back home....
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Paras leave Afghanistan whilst playing a tune that glorifies Vallkyries, the choosers of the slain. It is, indeed, fitting, as our Government seems to have made its choice as to who will be slain...
....also popularised in Culture by a lunatic character in Apocalypse Now....in a caricature of wasting resources, shooting up beaches to surf on....life imitates art imitates life.
Legends? For me, this is a tangible representation of lions led by donkeys .... these guys are genuine heroes let down by their governance again and again, regardless of the colour of their rosette...
....also popularised in Culture by a lunatic character in Apocalypse Now....in a caricature of wasting resources, shooting up beaches to surf on....life imitates art imitates life.
Legends? For me, this is a tangible representation of lions led by donkeys .... these guys are genuine heroes let down by their governance again and again, regardless of the colour of their rosette...
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