I am here waiting with that tea! and yes, he would have had many a good story to tell. EK 1 and EK 2 holder who saw some action. families can be a bit weird about stuff like this

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In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility:but when the blast of war blows in our ears,then imitate the action of the tiger;stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;then lend the eye a terrible aspect. William Shakespeare