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  • UK: Veteran defies pro-Saddam protest (83-year-old D-Day veteran braved a wave of anti-war fervour)

    03/16/2003 7:41:24 AM PST · by knighthawk · 11 replies · 211+ views
    icNewcastle ^ | March 16 2003 | Leo Batchelor/Sunday Sun
    A lone 83-year-old D-Day veteran braved a wave of anti-war fervour at a North demonstration to show his support for British soldiers in the Gulf. Reginald Peebles stood alone in regimental blazer and beret among 1500 protesters as they mocked British and American plans for an attack on Iraq. His quiet demeanour and maroon uniform, complete with Parachute Regiment badge, formed a stark contrast to the noise and excitement of the mostly youthful demonstration. Reginald kept up a lone vigil in Newcastle's Times Square as he waited for the peace protesters to arrive at the end of their march from...