They Stood in the Door

Radfan – Borneo – Aden – Who fought these almost forgotten conflicts and why? The early and mid-1960’s, a transition period for the British Army. National Service was being phased out, replaced instead with a regular volunteer force. Would it, could it Work? This book describes how some of these volunteers responded to this new venture, following them through the recruit training, their postings to an operational parachute battalion and finally in battle. Compulsive reading for anyone who has served in the Army or any young man thinking of taking up the challenge.

Publisher: Jeremy Tenniswood, 2005

Edition: Softcover

Language: English

416 Pages.