"I was on fire and my ship was sinking fast." Falklands hero describes how HMS Coventry was bombed

“Why did I survive and 19 of my shipmates didn’t? Forty years on, and you still live with that guilt.”
Chris Howe was serving as a Petty Officer aboard HMS Coventry during the Falklands Conflict when Argentine bombs sunk the Royal Naval destroyer.
Despite suffering with 27% burns and only narrowly escaping with his life, he considers himself lucky. “I’m here to tell the story,” he says.
Please take a few minutes to listen to his remarkable story.
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[@al488j]

Remembering HMS Coventry today. 25th May 2024. RIP 🌹

[@DonWan47]

HMS Coventry was a fine ship with a fine crew.

[@KevinBYee]

Bless this man. He cares so much about his sailors. And still has empathy for his "enemies" at the time.

[@mariaefelices6543]

Thank you for the pain you bared bravely and service to our COUNTRY ty mark s cdf xxx

[@holyfieldism]

You are a champion in every way SIR Thankyou for your service.❤👍