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You are invited to partake in a unique autobiographical slant on the combined personal, social and military history of a young soldier, his mates and family. See the troubles in the Northern Ireland and the tailored counter insurgency tactics employed to combat the paramilitaries through the eyes of a pair of boots on the ground. Be prepared to giggle, laugh out loud or shed a tear. Feel free to get angry and shout at some of the characters that appear here. Please note that all the people in these pages are real, some of them have died and some are still living. I have changed the names to protect the innocent.