Original upload date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT
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Rear Adm. Chris Parry, "My Falklands War and the Importance of Naval Corporate Memory," Eight Bells Book Lecture, Naval War College Museum, March 15, 2016.
Rear Admiral Chris Parry will describe his
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personal experience of combat in the Falklands War of 1982, which included the detection and disabling of the Argentinian submarine Santa Fe (ex-USS Catfish), the rescue of 16 Special Air Service troopers from a glacier in a hurricane and the amphibious landings at San Carlos Water which led to the successful capture of the Falkland Islands. He will also indicate some lessons that remain relevant today and for the future, as well as highlighting how every generation forgets the lessons of the past, in terms of doctrine, training and technology.
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Disclaimer: The views expressed are the speaker's own and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Naval War College, the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or any other branch or agency of the U.S. Government.
