17th November
Chris was back on home soil for R&R 14th – 30th November. If you missed any of his previous entries, use the navigation bar below to cycle through the diary. Alternatively, if you’d like to read his diary from the start click here.
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Prince William and Kate become engaged.
Washington, D.C., sniper John Muhamad convicted.
Egyptian militants kill tourists at Luxor.
NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 234 to 200.
The United Nations opened its first war crimes tribunal since the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials following World War II.
Riot police arrest hundreds of people taking part in the biggest show of public dissent in Czechoslovakia for 20 years.
The head of the Renault car company, Georges Besse, is assassinated outside his home in Paris.
General Gamal Abdel Nasser became Egyptian head of state after forcing out General Mohammed Naguib.
Twenty Italian sailors die following a collision between two boats in the English Channel.
The Russian Social Democratic Party splits into the 'Mensheviks' and 'Bolsheviks' at its London conference.
The Suez Canal in Egypt opens, taking thousands of miles off the journey by sea from Europe to Asia.
The U.S. Congress met for the first time in the new capital at Washington, D.C. President John Adams then became the first occupant of the Executive Mansion, later renamed the White House.
Queen Mary I, the monarch of England and Ireland since 1553, dies and is succeeded by her 25-year-old half-sister, Elizabeth
Thousands die in massive flood in the North Sea batters the European coastline.
Edward I of England makes John Balliol king of Scotland, marking the start of increased English control.
Hello everyone.
Was so nice to speak to you both last night, pure morale.
The resupply is not happening for 5 days so I thought I’d get another letter in so you should get a couple off me. The head shed running the show is starting to piss everyone off. Think you should put your boots on dad and sort this shit out lol.
We’ve got no batteries, so no PRR, no night sights and 5 days water left (mega) lol. So if it doesn't come soon we are fucked lol. Anyways rant over, how is everyone?
Miss you all even china, in my bed at stupid o clock lol. Been thinking a lot on my 7 1/2 hour stags about when I get back. Recon I need to bring the saxo back for the summer lol.
Been thinking houses couple of the lads (Sam + Bart) wanna get a place so maybe get gran/grandad to see if they can sort a deposit out and get the lads rent to pay mortgage. Been thinking about what to do if get out the army (any ideas) lol.
Recon if i stay in just going to get outrageously good at map reading and sit and beast selections out. £50,000 a year happy with that lol. Oh been thinking tats as well, I know you hate them but if I stay in the Reg I am getting one linking to this so go 5 months to get over it hahahaha.
I recon Jord will probably have already broken that issue before I have to lol. Oh and my full bike test is a massive defo, want to do it in holidays.. Do a week course or something. Urrr what else, oh holiday you up for the states in the summer, George is dying to go.
That’s about it really lol. Arrr the mind of a licked 22 year old is a delusional one lol. Anyway I hope you're all ok.
Actually cannot wait to get my mail and parcels (STARVING). Hope you're all well, say hi to everyone.
Lots of love your stag god son xxxx
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