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Post by Matt McNamara on Apr 2, 2010 16:08:10 GMT
Hi All We had a ceremony here today in Kabul where the flags of all the troop contributing nations were changed at ISAF Headquarters. It was quite an honor for me and one of my proudest moments of my army career to hoist the Tri-Colour on the Easter week-end that it is. As part of the ceremony, you get to keep the flag of your nation and certificate to remember the occasion. Better that any Easter Egg !!! Matt
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Post by kellquinn on Apr 2, 2010 16:16:13 GMT
Hi Matt, Nice one and well done, Have a good Easter and stay away from the sauce, I mean the Chocolate Sauce! Regards and Sincere best wishes JoeyK
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Post by McNamara on Apr 2, 2010 17:03:45 GMT
Hi Dad Happy Easter !!! Make sure you take good care of the tri colour because i know you and pete will be fighting over it when you get home !! ;D Nice Pictures !! Love Niamh, Pete and Mam xx
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Post by tommyhetherington on Apr 2, 2010 17:14:45 GMT
Hi Matt, Well done a proud moment indeed you should have brought the Curragh Flag Keep well Tommy H
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 2, 2010 17:52:22 GMT
Be God Matt. Now that is better then any easter egg, What a piece of history, to have, and to pass down through the next generations of McNamara's. A lovely thing to have, and the snaps just grand
Keep safe
Andy
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Post by Brendan on Apr 2, 2010 18:00:48 GMT
Matt:
Congratulations on being part of this history making event. I salute (Cúirtéis) you for making a difference in this turbulent world of ours.
Brendan
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Post by maryfarrell6 on Apr 2, 2010 20:46:14 GMT
Hi Matt, Congratulations Matt as you say what a great honour for you and the pride shows in your face,what a momentious moment that must have been for you and your family. Another great piece of Irish/Curragh history has just been made. The fact that you Matt one of our very own Curragh Lads was the main player makes it also a moment of great pride and honour for all us Shadowers who have the priveledge of knowing and respecting you and your great achievements. Another fantastic accolade to add to the many others you've already notched up. Up the Curragh. MaryF
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Post by carmelkearney on Apr 2, 2010 21:04:34 GMT
Matt, we are all very proud of you.
Carmel k
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on Apr 2, 2010 21:20:55 GMT
Lovely snaps Matt, you did us proud, if anyone deserved the honour you did.
Keep safe.
Rose.
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Post by Olive McNamara (Tierney) on Apr 2, 2010 21:38:43 GMT
Hi Matt, A very Happy Easter to you, and it will be an Easter you will never forget Great to see you looking so well Matt and very proud looking, and well you should be what a great honour for you and to all the McNamara Family looking at the beautiful pictures of our brother flying the flag for Ireland in Afghanistan, you have made us feel so proud of you Matt, yet again I as well as a lot of other will know what that mend to you, been a through Irish/Curragh Lad you deserved that honour. God bess you Matt, Olive X PS. Matt was just wondering when you were looking up at the Irish flag flying, Did you think of our song "IRELAND'S CALL''
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Post by maurakearney on Apr 2, 2010 21:44:22 GMT
Well done Matt what a great Honour for you. Maura Kearney.
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Post by kathyo on Apr 3, 2010 16:13:50 GMT
well done matt we are all so proud of you. lovely snaps.up the curragh keep safe matt kathyo
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Post by Eileen on Apr 3, 2010 17:50:39 GMT
Hi Matt,
How proud of your Country and especially the Curragh, that you were the one to hoist the Tri-Colour in such a far away land. Your family will be so happy to see the photos of you and to know that you are keeping well and doing such a wonderful job overseas.
Have a safe and Happy Easter.
With Best Wishes.
Eileen
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Post by annemcnamara on Apr 6, 2010 0:05:33 GMT
Hi Matt, just back from Galway, had no laptop all weekend so I missed all the happenings on the forum. I'm catching up now when everyone is gone to bed. Just seen your pictures and boy do you look well, congrats to you it must have been a very special and moving experience for you but then you take it all in your stride all in the name of the job, I hope to talk to you soon God bless and keep safe, Anne.
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Post by mary carroll on Apr 7, 2010 17:50:35 GMT
Hi Matt, Congratulations to you what a priviledge and honour it must have been for you to raise our flag, : and then to have the honour to keep it , no other is more deserving of it. You must feel so proud, I know I'm speaking for everyone on this site when I say we're all very proud of you. ;D Look after yourself and come home safe MaryC
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