We were a field Company, they serve at the sharp end. More often than not our company would harbour just behind the front line. From where we could sally forth into what ever operation, assault, or attack, we were involved in.

Often we would go out on fighting patrols. The weapons we did not need, were left behind at the Harbour area..We did not have the SAS in those days, anything out of the ordinary? we did it ourselves.

Did we get anything stolen? NEVER. The very idea that some one would nick your rifle or sten was unthinkable.

Penalty for that in an active area, would bring very severe punishment. Maybe the "Glass House" The army penal outfit...... Only stark raving lunatics would ever contemplate a spell in the Glass House..... Believe me !!!!! They are places of exceptionally severe punishment...... A Horror. NO, I never lost single thing, leave it where you like. Safe as houses besides... We certainly do not steal anything. Nor did we take anything that was not ours. Despite the tales you may have heard...Army discipline was always in charge...
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