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The War Office had banned pipers from leading soldiers into battle after losses in the Great War had proved too great. “Ah, but that’s the English War Office,” Lovat told Millin. “You and I are both Scottish and that doesn’t apply.” On D-Day, Millin was the only piper.

Well said Sir.


5 posted on 08/21/2010 6:05:14 AM PDT by MadMitch
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More info about The Lord Lovat. He was a true leader.

Brigadier The Lord Lovat

His cousin, David Stirling , founded the SAS.

6 posted on 08/21/2010 6:23:30 AM PDT by csvset
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