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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Formed in 1970 The Ulster Defence Regiment is unique in having spent its entire twenty-two year existence on continuous active service. A Testimony to Courage tells for the first time the story of the Regiment’s life describing its evolution from an under-trained part- time citizens’ army into a highly trained and professional regiment of full and part-time men and women. Through over 120 interviews with former members and key figures such as chief constables and senior generals the reader learns not just about the UDR’s contribution to the war against terrorism but what it meant to serve in the front line. The book tells of great heroism and sacrifice and vividly depicts the climate of tension that every member of the Regiment and his family had to learn to live with. While A Testimony to Courage is an accurate record of the Northern Ireland conflict it is also a tribute to the 197 members of the UDR who gave their lives in the cause of peace. (MP)