SBS HERO DIES IN AL QAEDA BATTLE (in IRAQ)

Daily Mirror ^ | Nov 5 2003 | Tom Newton Dunn, Defence Correspondent, And Nathan Yates

[tubavil]

That's pretty powerful.

[RJL]

May God bless courageous Corporal Ian Plank and grant him peace.

[archy]

SAS/SBS BUMP!!!

We are the Pilgrims, Master; we shall go
Always a little further; it may be
Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
Across that angry or that glimmering sea,

--Inscribed on The Clock
(SAS memorial at Credenhill)

[Conservababe]

I miss Ivan.

[Mo1]

God Bless Cpl Plank and prayers to his family

[Travis McGee]

I've been there, to the SBS at Royal Marines, Poole, Dorset.

"Not Through Strength, but Guile."

Founded by Blondie Hasler, who later invented the wind vane self steerer, that made solo ocean sailing practical.

"They do everything the SAS does, plus walk on water."

[archy]

I miss Ivan.

Da.

[archy]

I've been there, to the SBS at Royal Marines, Poole, Dorset.

Why am I not surprised? They were also known to haunt a certain Scot's castle at Achnacarry, near Fort Williams.

"Not Through Strength, but Guile."

Some of them play chess that way, too.

-archy-/-

[britishtim]

This makes me proud to be British. Remembrance day is next week.

[archy]

This makes me proud to be British. Remembrance day is next week.

So it is.

-archy-/-

[archy]

This makes me proud to be British. Remembrance day is next week.

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

[archy]

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm the death of Corporal Ian Plank, who was killed by hostile fire during a Coalition operation in Iraq late on 31 October 2003. Corporal Plank, who was 31 years old, was a member of the Royal Marines and came from Poole.

Colonel Jerry Heal, the Director Royal Marines, said:

"Ian Plank was an extremely popular and greatly admired member of the Royal Marines, widely respected for his professional excellence, commitment and determination. He was particularly well known for his resilience and robustness under pressure, when his leadership, example and sense of humour were especially valued. He embodied all the personal and professional qualities associated with the Royal Marines and he enriched the lives of those who knew him, both socially and in the work place. His positive outlook, bright disposition and zest for life will be remembered with deep pride and affection by all who knew him, and most of all by his family and those members of the Royal Marines and others with whom he served around the world."

The media are strongly asked to respect the family's privacy at this very difficult time; our thoughts and prayers are with them.



Corporal Ian Plank, Royal Marines<===click here in honour of a Royal Marine.

[visualops]

I came across that at a website, unfortunately the image link broke. I retrieved the picture, and another I found there. There a some other wonderful images there.





http://web.tiscali.it/unitedstates/index.htm
Note the great anti-communism animation on the lower left.

[Coop]

Rest in peace, brave ally. Your sacrifice kept countless innocents from being harmed, and for that we are eternally grateful.

[Dave Elias]

Do you know what the phrase "begs the question means"?

Look it up you might be surprised.

[visualops]

Saddam terrorized the peoples of Iraq continually.

[nuffsenuff]

Unfortunately, the liberals will say that this only proves that Al-Qaeda is in Iraq BECAUSE we invaded instead of the truth. That Al-qaeda and other Islamist terrorists have been in Iraq under Hussein supervision for years.

Even if they accept that Al Ansar Islam was in Iraq before the war, they will say it was in Northern Iraq and therefore out of Saddam's control. Which is a convenient LIE. The no-fly zones only contained Saddam militarily. It could not stop Iraqi intelligence and Baathists from operating in those regions. I guarantee that some Hussein operative in a pickup truck could easily travel to and from Al-Ansar Islam without being noticed.

I hate liberals.

[Rocky Mountain High]

Are comparable to SEAL's?

[LTCJ]

A thousand thanks from a greatful ally. Rest in peace, Corporal. May God speed and welcome you to your Last Post.

[Travis McGee]

DAMN RIGHT! At least!