1918 Erfurt

jkirkthomas · 01-11-2007, 11:44 PM

Just in case anyone is interested, there is (or was in the early 80's) an SOE Club in London. Balder, I'm sure you must know about it. To be member, you have to have been part of the SOE or SAS, and maybe the LRDG are also eligible. I once spent an evening there as guest of an SAS Sergeant-Major. My SF team had spent some time with the SAS that summer, and before we left for home the SGM took a few of us over for drinks and conversation. While there, I met a couple of ladies who had been radio operators who parachuted into occupied France during WWII to assist the Maquis. It had been almost 40 years since the end of the war and these ladies looked like your average grandmother, but they definitely had the right stuff. It was an honor to share a drink with them. And the SAS chaps I knew were right up there with the best - we held our own with them, but it was a struggle. Those boys are serious about what they do, and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Just thought I'd share that.

Kirk

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01-11-2007, 11:44 PM	#1
jkirkthomas User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just in case anyone is interested, there is (or was in the early 80's) an SOE Club in London. Balder, I'm sure you must know about it. To be member, you have to have been part of the SOE or SAS, and maybe the LRDG are also eligible. I once spent an evening there as guest of an SAS Sergeant-Major. My SF team had spent some time with the SAS that summer, and before we left for home the SGM took a few of us over for drinks and conversation. While there, I met a couple of ladies who had been radio operators who parachuted into occupied France during WWII to assist the Maquis. It had been almost 40 years since the end of the war and these ladies looked like your average grandmother, but they definitely had the right stuff. It was an honor to share a drink with them. And the SAS chaps I knew were right up there with the best - we held our own with them, but it was a struggle. Those boys are serious about what they do, and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Just thought I'd share that. Kirk