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Tom Navin – Falklands War 1982.

admin 4th April 2022 16th May 2022Articles, History Frontpage-Post

Below is the account of Weaverham resident and Falklands veteran Tom Navin who served in 1982 as a combat medic as part of The Red and Green Life Machine. ‘I passed out from basic training in March 1982 aged 18 qualifying as a Combat Medic and posted to 16 Fd…

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