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153.0. "The Leaders." by DUCK::NASHD () Mon Feb 18 1991 11:57

    Do you think it's appropriate to discuss our illustrious military
    leaders in the Gulf conflict?
    
    What's the consensus on Stormin Normin et al?

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153.1 BRABAM::PHILPOTT Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott Mon Feb 18 1991 12:40 21

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153.1		BRABAM::PHILPOTT	Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott	`Mon Feb 18 1991 12:40`	21
	Britain has appointed Lt. Gen. Sir Peter de la Billiere as GOC British forces in the Arabia region. Sir Peter served in Korea, and joined the SAS in 1956, serving with distinction in the Borneo campaigns. He led an assault on Jebel Akdar in Oman, and served in the Radfan campaign in Aden, and in Borneo. He was Director of the SAS from 1978 - 1983, during which time he personally comanded the assault that ended the London Embassy seige. He was GOC Falklands (essentially military governor). He is Britain's most decorated general officer, and considered a "politician" in military circles. He is fluent in Arabic (amongst other langauages). /. Ian .\ (On a more personal level Sir Peter is my Godfather and a personal family friend.

Britain has appointed Lt. Gen. Sir Peter de la Billiere as GOC British forces
in the Arabia region.

Sir Peter served in Korea, and joined the SAS in 1956, serving with distinction 
in the Borneo campaigns.

He led an assault on Jebel Akdar in Oman, and served in the Radfan campaign in 
Aden, and in Borneo.

He was Director of the SAS from 1978 - 1983, during which time he personally
comanded the assault that ended the London Embassy seige.

He was GOC Falklands (essentially military governor).

He is Britain's most decorated general officer, and considered a "politician"
in military circles. He is fluent in Arabic (amongst other langauages).

/. Ian .\

(On a more personal level Sir Peter is my Godfather and a personal family
friend.