Daniel G. Gionco
Veterano Guerra de Malvinas
F@lkland Islands Defence Force shoulder title
The F@lkland Islands Defence Force is a locally maintained volunteer defence unit, which works alongside British Army units to maintain the security of the Islands. Initially established in 1847, it was ordered to surrender a day after it was mobilised during the F@lklands War (1982). Re-established after the war the F@lklands Islands Defence Force now meet weekly for training and have regular weekend training exercises, often in partnership with the Regular Army.A patriotic letter sent by a school girl to an Argentine soldier on the F@lkland Islands, 11 May 1982
This letter was sent from a girl in second grade school to Argentine soldiers in the F@lkland Islands.Translated it reads:
'Necochea, 11 May, My dear unknown soldier. I'm writing to you because I want to thank you for what you're doing for my homeland. I'm proud of you. My name is Maria Yanina Amitrano and I live at Calle 40 -2524 in the city of Necochea. I'm in the second grade at Our Lady of the Rosary School and alongside you I say: Long Live The Homeland! I hope you reply to me. Yanina Peace'.
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