Our translators and students were asking why were Pete and I wearing poppies. So we told them.
A little later one of our translators was telling us what it was like here in Pristina during the war when the Serbs were attempting genocide.
'It was terrible' she said 'we were so frightened, many killings had happened we really thought the Serbs were going to kill us next, we hoped we would get a bullet, we were terrified we would get raped and left to die slowly, we had no hope for the future. The Russians came and we thought oh no this is no better. Shortly after that the British Army came and we were unbelievably happy, we were safe, we couldn't believe a country like the UK & the US would come to save us. It was the most amazing feeling, to think that the UK would send an army to save us - I thank you'
This was 11 years ago in Europe, this is why Clinton & Blair are heroes here and another reason we should be proud of our armed forces.
This is really very moving! I trust things are going well for you, Gordon. GG
ReplyDeleteSobering, the Croats tell much the same version of events. Pity you are giving them as a bonus :-)
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ReplyDeleteLike GG moving there mate,,,,,but love the idea of you getting them all poppies...well done.
ReplyDeleteHope all ok ..Andy
When I saw British armed forces in Podujeva that was my happiest day in my life....
ReplyDeleteThat is why i still keep poppy that G. and P. gave us...
From Gordon's student B.