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Front Cover: A member of the 106 IRISHFINN Bn - Photo By: Armn Neville Coughlan
An Cosantóir to retired PDF gentlemen, and we have the 27 Inf Bn completing a marathon for charity. In our cover story Cpl Jason McBride tells how he made it 'From Longford to Lebanon'. Our second feature is about how a few infantry soldiers made the transition to grooms in 'From 400 Horsepower to 1'. In 'A Drogheda Hero Remembered' where the President of Ireland Michael D. Hig- gins unveils a memorial stone to L/S Michael Quinn DSM, some 22 years after he tragically lost his life. Wesley Bourke visited the Glen of Imaal to speak to members of the 33 Res Inf Bn during the RDF assessments. Our centre spread features a report by Cpl Darren Mc Dade on how our medics got on during Exercise Arduous Serpent in the UK. On page 21 we have a short report from this year's RDFRA ADC held in Ceannt Bks recently. Our History article is on the Vickers Helmet by Gnr Terence O'Reilly. In Sports we have the DF Triathlon held in Mullingar by Capt Andrew Shinnick and a sports round up on page 20, along with our regular features – World Strategic Picture, Gear Review, Noticeboard, Tac-Aide, Reviews and What I Do.
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elcome to our October issue, where have the months gone! This month our On Parade pages feature some colourful images. In Focus features a heart warming story about how an RDF Cpl reads
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Pictured are former members of PR Section who have left the section recently (L/R): Capt Pat O'Connor, Cpl Finola Lafferty, Col Tom Ahern and Capt Rory Esler. We would like to wish them every success in their next appoint- ments and or postings. Photo by: Armn Neville Coughlan
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Sgt Michael Devaney (pictured above left) from Mullingar is competing in a special event this Oct, one that is very close to his heart, if you can spare €2 please support this worthwhile cause. Text N4RUN to 57802 or www.n4autismrun.com for more info.
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