Falklands: 'What my father did was extraordinary'
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2022
- Major General (Ret'd), Rupert Jones reflects on the extraordinary actions of his father and 2 Para during the Battle of Goose Green.
Forty years on, the son of Lt. Col' H' Jones VC, recalled his memories of regimental officials arriving at his home and breaking the news to the family that their father had been killed.
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Only two VCs awarded in the Conflict - H Jones (2 Para) and Ian McKay (3 Para, Mt Longdon). - What manner of men are these? Simply our country's finest.
Spot on, Ian McKay's story is quite incredible.
Every man an Emperor
Your father was/is a hero and gentleman. Cared for his men. He would be proud of your service too Sir. Thank you 🇦🇺
I have seen the general on a documentary and I found he was a exceptional commander.
To get to major general is a brilliant achievement in itself.
His dad would be very proud of his son. I joined the parachute regiment in 1984 and I have heard a lot of stories about goose green and the battle. The lads did brilliantly. Everyman is an emperor.
There is a private woodland in Devon dedicated to this chaps Father, its a lovely place.
I remember Col. H Jones from Uni days when Falklands war was going on. The whole nation was aware of his name due to his bravery
So nice to see that his son became a General in the Army.
Father and son look so much alike.
So, I'm an American and former enlisted man in the US Army.
Herbert Jones was by every single description a Hell a man and a superior sample of the human genome. In a day in age where Departments and Ministries of Defense were consciously turning officers from leaders into personnel managers, the Colonel led from the front, was loved and respected by his men, and paid the ultimate price while trying to save one of those men.
So I hope it won't seem out of place if I ask that the friends, family, and comrades of Lt. Col. H. Jones, VC, OC 2PARA at Goose Green, please accept the regrets and regards from an old American cavalry corporal. A respectful tip of the Stetson to his memory and to you all.
I am so proud to be from the same country as your father I would die for my country god bless your father a true legend
What a great warrior your father was. God bless you and your family
Your father is an Icon. A true definition of stoicism and grit that made a Soldier. Chris Keebles recollection of the events were riveting and you can tell he respected the hell out of this Gent. RIP H. Jones from a soldier across the pond.
your dad is so proud of you sir
Your father's bravery was indeed extraordinary. The country owes him a huge debt of gratitude. You and your family have every right to be proud of him. Your dad would have been so proud of you too. Thank you so much for making and sharing this video.
Your Father’s courage, tenacity and leadership is awe inspiring. A great soldier….and a great Dad.
So sorry that you and ultimately we all lost such a great man. He left you with your loss but also your conviction.
Wow your dad was a very brave man and a hero. I remember listening to the reports of your dads death at Goose Green and sergeant McKay on Mt Longdon. Both amazingly brave men.
Thank you for your service ❤️
Thank you so much for your service Dear British-English Sir.😊😇🥰🤗
What a great interview. A really decent man who loved and respected his father.
I well recall the news of your father´s death in May 1982. ! I was 17 years old at the time and intended to volunteer for the campaign. As such a possibility was denied to me, I was eager to know everything about the evolution of the conflict, even listening the news until 2 am in the morning. Afterwards as an argentine historian specialized in War History, for some unknown reason your father´s brave action in the war, has been something special to me, along all these 40 years and curiously still is. He demonstrated not only courage and determination but also leadership. All my respect to you and your family !!
Thank You from Britain!
It is a great tragedy that the Argentine people were led to disaster on the basis of a myth.
I know many Argentines suffered greatly during the war, and afterwards too.
I am glad that Argentina has slightly better government than in 1982.
Maybe the blood spilt did some good after all?
@@zen4men there werent nor myth, neither disaster
@@anibal27575The man who funded the war (Argentina), hung himself under Waterloo Bridge.
Pure bravery. Thank you.
I was in boarding school at the time as my dad was serving in the RAF where there was no UK schools.
We were in class one morning when the shadow of a policeman appeared in the doors glass, one my friends dad was in the SAS and had died when a helicopter had gone overboard and 20 died.....
War is real.... The 13 year old me still remembers.....
Your father was a hero and a true legend. Obviously, I didn't know him but I would say he would be immensely proud of you becoming a Major General in the British armed forces. Hat's off to you both and all others who have and are serving in our amazing armed forces.
What a complete f**up of massive proportions when the CO loses the plot completely and storms a gun trench.
If the people today just had a tiny tiny percentage of your fathers courage we wouldn't be in the mess we are. Exceptional human being.
A slap in the face for the gallantry award recipients from Iraq and Afghanistan....cheers for that!!
Thank you from your cousin's across the pond. Cheers from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🇺🇲
Your dad was an exceptional soldier under the most difficult circumstances. You should be extremely proud of his actions and achievements
Your father was a truely amazing man what a hero sorry for your loss to all your family.
I was 12 at the time but now realise now what sacrifice your father done. I'm so proud and sorry for your loss. I'm so appreciated what your father done for the the country and sad for your loss as well and your family too never will he be forgotten a true man I salute him RIP.
Thank God for men such as these ....
With complete respect to this gentleman....and his father.....the accounts from the guys that were there are a little more candid. Rupert doesn't exactly spell out what happened but hints at it...and the media use the term 'leading from the front' to honour H Jones....but the truth is that H took it upon himself to assault the Argentinian position, solo, seemingly on a whim, with no covering fire and leaving behind his men who were slightly bewildered. Indeed other commanders asked them "where's H?" to which the men replied, "he's gone round the bend"....a colloquial expression meaning to have lost the plot, lost his senses. It was an extraordinary thing to have done....but was it necessary? Rupert saying his father died as he lived is probably all you need to know. I mean no disrespect at all but the truth is always more complicated than media would have us believe.
You are the double of your father sir, I am sure you've done him proud.
A true hero!
Excellent commentary.
It all went wrong when the Atlantic Conveyor went down with nine helicopters. This loss meant that the troops had to hike and fight their way through to Port Stanley, carrying all their equipment with them. I was 23 at the time and I didn't serve but I am very proud that my generation were up to the task. We owe H and all those that served in the Falkands alongside him a great debt.
All those who served in the Falklands should get medals from the Argentines too. Galtieri was a mass murdering dictator, for each of the 900 who died in the war there are probably dozens of Argentinians who are only alive because he got deposed.
Here’s to courage and leadership 🍷❤️
I followed the war as a 13 year old (in other words same age as his son) and marvelled at the heroism displayed - from the SAS raid at Pebble Island, the efforts to save the men on the Sir Galahad, to the battles waged for Goose Green, Twin Sisters, Harriet and Tumbledown. The National Army Museum in Chelsea (which I recommend highly) records the Falklands conflict very well but surprisingly alongside his VC which is displayed there, it does note the controversy surrounding H’s decision to lead the charge in which he was killed.
Your Farther was a great Soldier. Led by the front.if a job needs doing then do it yourself. Respect.
Rupert was a Rupert!!!
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget!
To charge up the gorse gulley was an incredibly brave and heroic act however if truth is being told it had no impact on the overall outcome of the engagement. His VC was awarded for most “conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.” However prior to that point H Jones had lost command and control of the battle. After coming up on A and B Company's position on the lower slopes of Darwin Ridge he tried to harangue Major Farrar Hockley into making another suicidal attack up the gorse gulley A Coy had already taken heavy casualties and were pinned down by MGs and 35mm cannons. Jones own adjutant and friend Captain David Wood and Captain Dent 2nd in command of A company were subsequently uselessly killed attacking the ridge again even after Farrar Hockley had already reported the impossibility of successfully taking the Argentine position without more fire support. The question has always been asked why was D Coy not committed to the fight. Earlier Major Neame with D company positioned on the right flank had noticed Argentinian troops retiring along the beach and asked twice for the opportunity to copy this maneuver and outflank the main Argentine position on Darwin Hill and take Boca House but was refused twice by H Jones. Neither did he bring up C (Patrol) Coy with some of the most experienced men in the battalion who were left uncommitted in the rear. During the preparations for the campaign H Jones had managed to provide double the normal allocation of MG’s to the battalion so there was an available firebase if A and B Coys had consolidated all their GPMG’s. Also totally disregarded was Captain Ketleys support platoon with more GPMG’s and Milan Anti-Tank missiles. H Jones charge was exasperation at the stalemate and he was also possibly affected by the loss of his friend. If anything it wasted precious time that the battalion didn’t have, they were exhausted, had suffered heavy casualties were outnumbered and running low on ammunition it also caused a momentary collapse in the chain of command and further endangered the lives of his men while everything had to be reorganized. A and B company should have been pulled back and supported by the Patrol Coy. The ridgeline should have been suppressed by GPMG and Milan fire as Capt Ketleys support weapons platoon was available and within range while D company performed the outflanking maneuver sooner. The battle was eventually won by Neames outflanking movement on Boca House and C company's devastating attack on the schoolhouse which knocked the fight out of the Argentines and Major Keebles bluff to bombard Goose Green. H Jones should have let his subordinates fight the battle and directed their efforts in support of each other with the intelligence they provided. He was undoubtably a very brave soldier but he shouldn’t have sacrificed his life like that it was unnecessary however from all accounts that was who he was. With the benefit of hindsight we can criticize H Jones performance but unless you were there in his place at that time under the immense emotional stress he was under no-one knows what they would have or should have done. He died doing what he thought was necessary and right at that time. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Semper Fidelis.
An extraordinary leader,Swift and Bold
We owe these men a debt that can never be paid.
I’m also a firm believer that there are people like these in every generation of the men and women of our armed forces, its just fortunate that they don’t often have to step forward and act.
Iraq and Afghanistan are a couple of examples of this.
He(Rupert Jones) was my last brigade commander on leaving the army.
A leader of men has to make decisions he did what he needed to do, a very brave man 🎖
If somehow this makes it to his family, i want them to know your fathers actions are being taught here in the Marine Corps 2024 focusing on your fathers steadfast leadership and devotion to duty. - Semper
Respect 🙏
Remember watching Documentary in 80s Falklands war the untold Story 🇬🇧
Not only that but my A.D.M.I.R.A.L. is much better that 'yours'.
@@DarrenJamiesonJamieson ??
@johnblack9298 I am a K.I N.G. Like Elvis or Jeaus is you like. I have Generals, Princesses, Sargent bishops and all rhings like that. I'm sort of champion and the first man ever to have literally ruled the world. Isn't that something?
Would you like a few dinars for the bowl that you're holding out?
@@DarrenJamiesonJamieson Foxes have dens
Birds have nests
@@johnblack9298 Lions live in the jungle.
He looks like Eddie Tudor Pole
He literally sacrificed his life for his country. Because of what the Forces achieved in the South Atlantic gave this country hope and brought back belief in all of us. No one gave us a chance fighting a war 8,000 miles away.
Goose green was an unreasonable and unwise demand by the uk based commanders… under political pressure. It was a staggering achievement and courageous sacrifice but its strategic significance to the campaign is grossly exaggerated precisely for that reason.
I heard that BBC reporters were giving the game away, for money and fame!
John Wayne!!!
He was just unlucky.
So what was it he actually did that was extremely brave?
Try looking it up, read Lt Col Jones’ Citation and what he did.
Then you may have some understanding of what Valour is and to receive the United Kingdom’s highest Military award for Gallantry in the face of the enemy.
@@ilovesmysangsomsangsom3500 Shouldnt have to look it up it should be in this video
@@user-vx7ky6xf6e Look it up and wind your neck in, you asked the question and got an answer. Educate yourself about the subject you enquired about and stop trying to be clever, you’re clearly not.
It actually mentions what this man did but it obviously passed you by or you weren’t watching….Have some Respect.
@@ilovesmysangsomsangsom3500 That was a bit harsh dont you think? on reflection?
@@user-vx7ky6xf6e No, not at all. Goodbye…….
He lost.
It wasn’t worthy of a VC it was media propaganda. Jones was inept & his actions foolish & it cost the lives of others while he seeked his own glory RIP
He seems to come across as some sort of eccentric madman. A charging lunatic.
@@peternagy-im4be most definitely in fact his previous regiment were glad to see him go
Not from what I heard. Soldiers where not excentric in those days!
@@DarrenJamiesonJamieson haha ok
@@peternagy-im4be he bragged all the way down there on the ship that he was going to get a Vc & he did at the cost of other lives the man was a fool
Murió como pirata a 13.000 kms de casa.
Jog on many of yours died hard .
Strange that you run your mouth off with an English Surname.🤣🤣🙄
@@joncullen5382 No entiendo idioma pirata.
@@joncullen5382 decís algo de apellido inglés .??? Cual apellido inglés ???
Grow up
@Sebastián Schonfeld like the Mexicans say "They still speak English in the Falklands "
Living in your heads rent-free for 40 years 🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧
Why fight for a no mans land in a foreign country ..i mean i understand fighting to keep Gibraltar but Falklands not .
Which foreign country are you talking about, and why are Gibaltarians worth fighting for but not Falkland Islanders?
I would suggest you go and read up on history.
It is British territory with British subjects there, who desperately want to stay a part of Britain? Why would they not fight?
@@petersone6172 Gibraltar people are British and want to remain British and so shall remain British ..Also their police are British and dress British .. they also spend British currency and its good to keep Gib as British why ? .. Well what an outpost looking out into the straits into the Sea from the Rock for enemy ships eh Cant beat it :D
@@petersone6172 Falklands nothing there . id give it back .
I'm sure your father would have been very proud of your achievements and character
‘Lest we forget’.
🇦🇺🦘👍
Just wondering why you lot were not involved. I know that The S. Africans were chewing at the bit.
@@DarrenJamiesonJamieson likely the US told our PM not to. After all we are the 51st state of the U.S.
@@robertthomas3777 I'm not sure about that. I'll have to research it.
@@DarrenJamiesonJamieson I’m making enquiries with two mates who were in the Australian military at the time. Hope it’s not an official secret. Get back to you.
Viva Isla Malvinas