U.S Marine Fighting for the IRA - John Crawley Tells His Story
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
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US Marine Fighting for the IRA - John Crawley Tells His Story
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One thing I noticed about James 3 podcast with ira members is just how honest they are
We no reason to lie
@@BrianKelly-et3bwThat's funny. Gerry Adams springs to mind
What an absolutely fascinating story. Relaxed, frank, interesting, very knowledgable and somewhat charismatic. I could listen to him all day. Thank goodness there is relative peace now in comparison to the ‘troubles’. I pray our younger generations never experience what our parents and grandparents lived through.
Fantastic interview, this man is speaking 100% truth, I new people and family who was in Portlaoise person with him and he is highly respected and liked by all ,
Many thanks James for giving John the chance to tell his terrific story.
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To men who gave so much for Ireland 💚
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He’s been on other podcasts this isn’t new
@@BUZZCLIPS1 and yet you're here listening to this good man's story again. What's your point?
Could listen to this guy all day what an intelligent man not a bigoted bone in his body respect to you John
Likewise just finished hes book yes he comes across very intelligent-if youd not read hes book yet id strongly recommend it-great read
Respect to all who have been effected by The Troubles..But I think this guys Book would be a massive Blockbuster
This man is what the Irish call a useful idiot, a Plastic Paddy.
You’ll notice he isn’t telling us about the murder of innocent Protestants, lives destroyed, towns ruined and innocents murdered. This man IS a bigot.
“ Not a bigoted bone in his body”? He happily boasts about the IRA. This is an organisation responsible for horrific sectarian murders. To take one small example - they boarded a bus of workers ( at Kingsmill) and murdered them because they were Protestant. One was an apprentice - so he was a 16 year old child. He begged them not to kill him because he thought it would kill his mother. As the child pleaded with the terrorists they shot him dead through the face. ( for being another religion as they had let the Catholics go). This is far from the worst thing the IRA have done - they have happily murdered babies. The thing with terrorists as we learn from the Middle East - they appear credible . They want to talk about what wrongs were allegedly done to them - such as his alleged mistreatment by Prison Officers in the Irish Republic - but not a word about the cold blooded murder of children by the organisation he supported - the IRA. How many people were killed by the weaponry and explosives that were smuggled in to Ireland about which he boasted?. The IRA killed people often of another religion mostly unarmed -leaving their kids to school - feeding their cows - looking after their granny in hospital. The robotic self righteousness is sickening so even if you showed him a photograph of a beheaded child resulting from the material that he supplied - would he give the trite reply that it “ was all justified”? It takes quite a personality to appear jovial when justifying the worst of violence . I’ve only ever seen it in documentaries about serial killers or mafia. In that relation - of people talking about grisly things as if they were just going out to get their shopping I recommend the docu-drama on Dennis Nielsen.
www.imdb.com/title/tt11656892/
This is good journalism, James. Thank you. These interviews offer a no holes barred insight into some of countries most fascinating men and associated stories.
Thank you.
Journalism ??
@@BUZZCLIPS1 I know. Some numpties are easily pleased.
@@BUZZCLIPS1 what's your problem with this man's accounting of events he lived through?I see you have made similar snide remarks around this podcast. Your @the Maltese falcon account doesn't have any content.Zero..maybe you a crown forces .or maybe just a pathetic hater.
Holds ...not holes bro
This is one of the best podcasts I've ever listened to cheers James
Thanks for watching
can we have a part two ? telling individual stories in greater detail, as much as he can do, would be magic. could listen to him all day. thanks
Defo
Buy his book lol
@@weneverstop.4640 fair comment lol
@@guitarjourneyguitar1215 who is your favorite guitarist?
@@weneverstop.4640 i bought it in november or december -only started it recently and finished it couple days ago .The Yank and Sam Millars on the brnks are my 2 favourite when it comes to the troubles and ive read100+
As a former British Paratrooper 🇬🇧 I can only say Wow 🤩 firstly James thank you for bringing this man’s Story to our life’s 🏴💙🙏✌️Love @ peace ✌️ to Ireland 🇮🇪 from Scotland 🏴
Do you support Scottish independence?
@@100geemo78yea I do 🏴💙👹✌️
@@garytazcarroll8623 Good man !! Saor Alba gu bràth !!
@@100geemo78I served in 1 para in the 1980.s mate and I’m so fkn happy I never went to Ireland 🇮🇪 now thank God 🙏🏴💙🇮🇪my Surname is obviously from there and my great grandfather trained to be a priest 🙏💚🙏we grow older and wiser 😢 and we can only pray 🙏 for Peace ✌️ in Ireland 🇮🇪 Slanje 🥃GTC 👹✌️✌️✌️
@@garytazcarroll8623how come you were not sent there? Take it you were in Falklands?
The best one yet , what an amazing guy
Can't wait to get the book..I've only seen 5 or 6 of your interview..this was enthralling. Best interview yet..congrats to all involved.
Thank you, pal.
@@sammillar3881I was just going to say sam miller s podcast was brillant I'm from Dublin living abroad
Just finished the book.. Great read and very insightful. This man talked the talk and walked the walk.
This was an incredible interview. Very interesting. You have to keep coming back to this subject James
Thanks
One of my favourite Ali G clips was him asking the then Minister for Ireland 'Is you Irish?' he angrily responds No I am British. Ali G then asks 'Oh, is you here on holiday?' Feckin hilarious. The minister was fuming
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Sammy Wilson
He wasn't the minister for Ireland. He was an orangeman prodestant DUP MP.
It's a clever joke, Sacha didn't want to be a target of the IRA, going over to Northern Ireland to take the piss was risky.
@@paddydoyle8637 He was an idiot.
Massive respect 🇮🇪
Another amazing interview. The questioning is first class in fact I don't no were else you would get such an open interview like that.
Fascinating. So informative to see the other side of what the media and government has fed us for decades. A bit of truth and balance restored. I'm not even politically minded, but I see an intelligent and genuine man here explaining his plight and cause.
Very rarely do you get this kind of insight.
Really interesting to be able to listen to this man's life in the IRA.
You don't often get to hear the real truth from the people involved in making history.
Thank you for uploading some great content.
Why did the Irish give up Northern Ireland in 1920 when they were part of the British political Union?
@@nathancunningham587 Is this a serious question?
@Paddy234 northern Ireland is barely Nationalist, only on the prodesdant side. Sinn Fein is Marxist but their Catholic support doesn't know that, at least until recently when they publicly called them traitors.
Think it was 23 December 1920 when the newerly named Sinn Fein did a deal with their British political counterparts that northern Ireland would continue under British rule, but the rest of Ireland would separate from the British government after gaining about 80% of the Ireland vote. In 1949, what we know now as northern Ireland officially became northern Ireland.
Another great interview James. Keep them coming. ❤️☮️
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@@JamesEnglish James he said the IRA didn't kill Civillians. What did he think the Kingsmill massacre was ? Hell a young woman was murdered just for being a Census Taker during the Hunger Strike.
In Warrington 2 young children were murdered because they stuck a bomb outside a McDonald's. Of course Civilians were deliberately targeted, to suggest otherwise is a nonsense
Excellent intelligent interview. Well done
Thanks
Excellent, one of your more interesting guest's and quite a guy
Sam miller was really interesting too
Looking forward to this one 🙏🏻
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Fascinating upload, interesting insight. Thanks James. The old story; "Divide and conquer" Partition the country. East and West Germany, Greek and Turkish Cypriots, North and South Korea, North and South Vietnam. Northern and Southern Ireland. To name a few.
Brilliant again,love all the Irish related podcasts
Why did the Irish give up Northern Ireland in 1920 when they were part of the British political Union?
@@nathancunningham587The North was sold out, stil would be a touchy subject to some hardcore Northern nationalists, at the time they where a protestant majority, something which through time has changed
@Black Lesbian Poet huh?
@@nathancunningham587 as an Irishman I'll never know why.
@@trillickdroneproductions1849I would caution you not to use the term majority considering Protestants in the 32 counties were a minority. In 1918 Ireland endorsed Irish Republicanism and independence. A minority should never outrule or undermine a majority, that's the opposite of democracy. Protestants obtained a majority via the creation of an artificial state which purposely consisted of 6 of Ulster's counties and not all 9, in order that Protestants be given a majority in this new fake artificial state
James....AGAIN another FANTASTIC interview with a great man who has told his story straight out as it was.....James TOP of the RANGE AGAIN man....👍👍👍👍🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
wrong flag
@@dublinireland5880 you have your phone upside down
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Thanks John for everything u did for Ireland 🇮🇪.
Our ancestors happily gave up the six counties as part of the deal to separate from the British political Union in 1920.
@@nathancunningham587 Study your history Nathan, the 26 Counties only became a Republic in 1949.
@@MST785 In 1920, the Irish were part of the British political Union by choice, then did a deal to separate from it and as part of the deal, let Britain rule northern Ireland. It's a shame the Irish set up a terrorist group to go against their ancestors deal.
Aye like blow up half of the Ireland and Irish people you portray to be saving ? Dosnt make sense
@@nathancunningham587 you are such a west Brit!
Great podcast James, John your an extraordinary honourable man 💯👍🇮🇪
Second time that I've watched this. Superb interview. Great the way you let him speak and expound at length. Congratulations.
“The British are all round the world trying to control other countries for their own strategic interests”
“I have no problem with the United States”
Spot the problem…
Brilliant interview, amazing life . ..Well done.
Thanks for another brilliant podcast @ James English . I look forward to reading John's book .
Bobby Sands funeral was indeed a powerful time in the Troubles and I will always be proud to say that my sister and I walked the route, to Milltown cemetery, along with over 100,000 others, to pay our respects .
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I was a toddler at the time but think bobby would turn in his grave now seeing how it all worked out
I agree with you.@@jackietreehorn5561
Sadly, he sure would 😔
@@godwinsonofwessex treatment of catholic people in northern england wasnt comparable to the north in the six counties..... although I appreciate your sympathetic view it was an aparteid state and a perfect storm of a tinder box ready to explode! A fine bloody mess over here...
Putting a bomb in a packed pub in Birmingham wasn’t a mistake!
And neither was the SAS killing innocent civilians in NI!
And the mass murder of millions of people by the so called British empire in their pursuit to rule the world....NO MISTAKE DEFINITELY
@@SunOfTheSun I didn’t say it was but he claims that any civilian killed was down to bad planning! Bull shit was it
@@SunOfTheSun And the La Mon bombing wasn't a - minding your own business, mistake neither.
Look today, things are better
I'm exaggerating, but for sure most innocent people were killed by republicans. Birmingham, Enniskillen, Bloody Friday.....those who perpetrated these, wouldn't see the light of day again, under war crimes tribunal.....forget the brits
top interview this james 👍👍
really interesting stuff !
Brit Intel were running the show. Ireland was a training ground for the British Military
You know it..the classic divide and conquer..most of the ira/inla..uvf/ uda..at the top level were informers working for british intelligence..they were using it as a training ground..you have to give respect for the british..in the sense..they are very good at intelligence..social enginering etc..
@ianoreilly9468 and made the most evil of killings there and war crimes its all coming to light with the ex volunteers.
The truth is all coming out our truth
The British military never wanted the IRA to end hostilities it was a training ground even American forces were there learning low intensity warfare dressed in UK uniform and they hated it and scared shitless once they were in *Bandit"country lol
Fantastic interview. In all honesty I don't listen to that many interviews like this as once you've heard one you tend to have heard them all, as in they tend to go over the same ground and have similar stories, even if they are interesting enough. John's story is unique and stands out because of his American background and time spent in the Marines though. Also the Whitey Bulger, gun running aspect is fascinating. What makes it for me though is that John's understanding of the historical and political dimension to the conflict and his ability to communicate that so accurately and intelligently. His knowledge of the history of the conflict, ie the Plantations and the strategy of divide and rule, as well as his explanation of who is really ultimately responsible for the tragic conflict that has blighted Ireland (and the people on both sides) for so long, is dead on the money. The man knows his history and it's so refreshing to hear a former combatant bring so much awareness and knowledge to the table. Looking forward to reading this book that's for sure. Thanks guys.
I wasn’t expecting this. He’s a fascinating man; sharp mind, rock solid values and courage.
Top work lads excellent podcast as always and great man john. Loved the book.
Brilliant podcast James 🇮🇪
Thanks John
Im on a James English binge at the mo. Don't know where je finds these guests but the majority sre fascinating
Enjoy pal
As an Englishman... I never cease to be surprised/ashamed at the dealings and activities of my own government and security forces over many years.... I'm sorry for all those innocents who died on both sides.. but lets face it this guy and those like him are human just like us and put it this way... someone occupies my country I'd fight too. Great guest, great story.... and we need to make amends...
Exactly. I’m an Aussie but I live in America. During the Afghan/Iraq wars, I would talk to many Americans about the people fighting against US armed forces in those countries and would ask “what would you do if China invaded America tomorrow? You’d fight them right?”. Who are the terrorists? Blurred lines at best”.
As an irishman, too much war crimes were done by Irishmen.
@@oisinmccool3019 a drop in the ocean compered to others..
Don’t be so easily brainwashed by this guy. Do your own research
@@Michael-yz4mc research don't mean anything
Thank you James John is a lovely dedicated Irish man he deserves all our respect
He's still MOANING about nine eleven #ReapWhatUSow
@@jackietreehorn5561 He had / has no problem with the IRA blowing people to pieces .
“Scotland never was invaded”???? Are ya sure James ???
Even worse. They were conquered by Cromwell and became part of the commonwealth of England. See battle of Dunbar among others. It’s a common misconception in Scotland that they’ve always been on the winning side!
Nice to hear John 🇮🇪
Respect a true Irish hero 👍
Great man and Republican. He led from the front like Brendan Hughes and others.
Bless you John 🇮🇪
top man, seems a very intelligent fella fighting for what he believes in.
Fantastic interview, John is a very intelligent man and stands by what he believes in with respect
Good questions asked and good timing
True soldier fighting a cause
Trying to bomb a million Protestants into a united ireland against their will is not much of a cause.
And not as heroic as Hollywood-movies make out.
I might have a bit of respect for him as a fighting Man,but they were not brave soldiers one bit. Instead they were an Army of cowards who chose to Murder innocent people. And even then with bombs hidden from sight. That's not brave. The English people were targeted when mostly we believe you should have a united Ireland. And If that day ever comes you can take the Celtic traitors back too. There's a big difference between the people of Britain and our government. And yes I agree that we wouldn't like to have our country taken over by a foreign power. However in reality we have had an invasion going on for years. And, once again it's the British citizens who are suffering. My home City and culture has almost been replaced by an Asian race of people. Yet we are not allowed to say anything about it without being labelled racists. So b4 I go I will say this -
RIP to the innocent civilians killed on both sides, those innocent Birmingham folk killed by the 2 pub bombings. They are the real victims of that night, yet it's always the 6 IRA members who get the sympathy,. Even if they were there or not.
I hope that one day you become one Ireland as it should be. But I am sure that if Ireland should ever be involved in a war with a foreign power, guess who will come marching in by ready to back you up, England unlike the rest of the UK, will always support and defend Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
@@raymondhaskin9449IRA never intended to kill civilians, that’s just the brutality of war. Brits out of Ireland
Loyalists and British Army killed more Protestants that the IRA mate.
@raymondhaskin9449 Wats the alternative?
Full metal jacket. What a film
One of your finest yet, James. Some depth of information there! God bless you, John.
Thanks
John was referring to the American Actor Ronald Lee Ermey who was indeed in the US Marines
1961-1972 until being medically retired.
Stanley Lee Kubrick got him without any acting experience.....a great movie too
Arguably your best ever guest the way he comes across is so genuine and honorable
Terrorist!
Dishonest more like. Imagine saying with a straight face that Ulster Protestants are Irish people. When everybody in Ireland knows they’re not.
Ulster Protestants are British people - mostly of Scottish descent.
That’s the truth. It’s high time people started accepting that Ulster is different from the south of Ireland, the people are different and it cannot simply be absorbed into Southern Ireland.
Genuine coward!
@@philgreenhalgh1553 im guessing you also view all the soldiers in the parachute regiment that shot all the civilians in Derry in 1972 as cowards aswell?
If anyone on here wants a quick explanation of guerilla warfare conducted by insurgent groupings, i'll be popping up in the comments section on here. Free of charge 👍
@@raymondhaskin9449 do you know anything about Irish history at all?
The founders of Irish Republicanism were protestants to start with. I was lucky enough to visit some old battle sites around Antrim with a respected local historian. He actually took the time to point out that some battles were fought with the catholics being on the side of Ireland remaining part of Britain and protestants were fighting for it to be separate. Quite fascinating really. All of us present were either loyalist or republican (cross community trip).
What a great interview.
Well done.
I served in Ulster on a few occasions (RM). Respect to this man.
For the IRA ?
Great episode. Very enlightening.
Thanks
As an English man that remembers what went on in the 80s as a kid from an English point of view. I’m very interested and as they say there’s 2 side to every story. Personally I can’t blame the ira they stood up for what they believed it and good on them. Great listen and incite to what went on
Tell that to the family's who's Sons were blown up to smithereens while on patrol in NI !! 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Paul I believe the English shouldn’t be their in the first place just like we shouldn’t be in any other country.
@@Theoriginalbigbrillo they gave as good as they got. They had to take the medicine at some point.
@@richarda1980 first Englishman with a non-biased, sensible point of view kudos to you
@@Theoriginalbigbrillo Foreigners with guns never goes well anywhere.
That's always been my saying and I've lived my life by it.
Its not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog 🐕
Wow great guest as per amazing podcast as Londoner seriously interesting uncle served in the troubles
Marine recon that hardcore service skills and followed his heart whatever it was respect earned
And u have an Irish surname max!
@@jackietreehorn5561 and Scottish but many generations back
@@maxcullen3427 cockneys sound as a pound my next door neighbor over here from London she good craic
BRILLIANT interview well done lads
John Crawley a true Irish Republican who went and trained himself up before he joined the republican movement a great irishman who thought we had a good chance of removing the British from Ireland a brave courageous gallant soldier of the republic best wishes from Glasgow 🇮🇪32
Hi I am American is Glasgow not 🇬🇧
And California was Mexican right
@@jackietreehorn5561the guy said he was American before he asked the question as he wasn't sure but you have to be a jack-ass with your reply to him grow up
A brave Irish man he's American
more of an irish man you'll ever be@@Guyfaulkes1605
Great interview James well done 👏
Legendary.
Brother beautiful podcast. Semper Fi
I am in awe of this man I could listen to him for hours and hours,, what a truly wonderful,, inspirational and motivational person he is!!!. Would love to sit with him one day and hear more.
There's a saying about that says that the Irish abroad are more Irish than the Irish themselves and by God this man proves it .
Btw great podcast James,,, you just let him tell his story and explain his politics
Quality interview. Long live this generation of unrepentant Fenian heroes
Why did the Irish give up Northern Ireland in 1920 when they were part of the British political Union? Did the IRA fight for mass immigration?
Like the ones that turned little kids to hot flying mince outside a McDonald's in Warrington? Those kind of heroes?
@@alleadmin3294 innocent causality’s are horrible however it was not an IRA strategy to target innocents. Countless civilians were targeted by loyalist special branch death gangs but you won’t mention that as it doesn’t meet your agenda.
@@cbo2597 Bullshit. The bomb was placed in a litter bin outside a McDonald's and exploded on a Saturday morning. No wonder law enforcement went after scum like that.
@@cbo2597 your clueless son bloody Friday Claudy, Shankill Road, Coleraine, Enniskillen darkley and many more were all aimed at cilvians they were put into shops at the busiest times your whitewash of republican atrocities are mind blowing
Been reading John's book. "The Yank", it is brilliant. Cant recommend it more
Great freedom fighter for Ireland 🇮🇪
Great show 👏
Absolutely phenomenal interview James! 👏 my ex has Irish family and loved visiting them and although they were pro IRA mainly on a political level they welcomed me with open arms the Irish are very special people and the vast majority just want a united Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks
No vast majority of people here don’t want a untied Ireland
@@Nicky47662 so your saying southern Ireland don't want what they fought for?
@@jonathandavis2880 he’s a turncoat free stater don’t listen to him
@@Nicky47662 ....put your head back in the sand
Absolutely brilliant podcast James. This guy truly epitomizes what it means to be patriotic, tremendous stuff, thank you.
What a guy 💚🇮🇪
I moved to America in 2000 after growing up in the north for 30 years and wanted nothing to do with thinking about the troubles. Now I’m reminiscing and binging on interviews like this and it’s fascinating
I moved in 2001 after 9/11 was stupid enough to come back...still bitter as ever
@@jackietreehorn5561 really? I don’t think I could deal with it
@@TheNoSuchThingPodcast there for 8 years and came home time of recession....took some adjustment...few years in Australia too but liked USA better
@@jackietreehorn5561 my brother like the US better. Where in NI are you? I grew up in Lisburn
@@TheNoSuchThingPodcast grew up outside newry but live near Belfast now
John we need you in the Irish Government please become a spokesman and politician.
Great podcast
A great operator.
Best one yet James .. such an intriguing story 🇮🇪☘️☘️
Thanks
His beliefs are totally different From mine am a British loyalist proud of it my country my flag 🇬🇧 but that guy is loyal to his fair play he could have took muni and leave the prison but his beliefs and country means more to him respect
He was a terrorist...
Bams
As protestant I could never be loyal to an organisation that has destroyed 150 million people, Erin was abused for 700 -800 years - disgusting!
The real level people are Republican the world over, led by the Republican USA.
Punctuation please bro. Reading that is torturous
Your country and union are the biggest terrorists the world ever seen, over a 170 countries the brits have had a military presence in
What a man
Nowadays, with today's media, you'd never hear of another Bobby Sands.
1:20:16 I was absolutely mind blown to find out from him that Irish republicanism was founded by protestants! Bought the guy’s book. Really interesting listen. Thanks.
The Irish Protestants that founded Irish Republicanism were the United Irishmen. The context was the American and French Revolutions, and the cause was being charged two taxes: one for the Dublin Government and the second for London.
It lost momentum due to sectarian attacks by Catholics against Protestants, such as the Scullabogue Massacre in Wexford, in 1798.
Wolf tone was a protestant
Wolfe tone henry joy mccracken napper tandy
My dads best friends cousins sons school mate knew this lad and says its all bollocks.... JOKING ASIDE: Great interview. Absolutely fascinating and eye opening. Well done, James. This is brilliant. Much respect.
God he really is a true blue- authentic and genuine
Just read the book in 2 takes sitting in the car at a Donegal Beach.
I really enjoyed the book from a dedicated man ❤
The American Irish generally supports the Republican cause in Ireland. Even to this day many feel the work is not done until all of Ireland is United . I must say most of the 1st generation Irish immigrants here in the USA just want to be finished with the olde troubles and talk of continuing the struggle. As John said and we believe the treachery in the leadership of the IRA is rampant in this era.
No such thing as ‘American Irish’, if you’re born in the states you’re American, if you’re born in Ireland you’re Irish
Did you ever hear of Edward Longshanks James?
And Oliver Cromwell fully conquered Scotland and it became part of the commonwealth of England after England won every battle. . Battles of Dunbar, inverkeithing, Worcester and Dundee).
Jocko should have this guy on too!! Great story could listen all day
Jocko is an Anglophile though. He loves the British army and he might look down on the IRA….maybe not though. Jocko is cool
Onwards To Unity & The Liberation Of Our People 💪TAL 🇮🇪
Just rewatched this and something John said hit home. The British are one of the smallest but most successful armed forces on the planet but John said there good at getting there enemies to turn on each other and that's a common theme across all the wars we've been involved in
Divide and conquer
It's little wonder that a man such as John, with his principles and skillset, that some wanted him out the way and behind bars.
Marine recon is pretty high up......think he said recon
Today a British soldier was convicted on manslaughter of aiden mcanespie. I hope justice is served.
RIP AIDEN 🙏
I remember the PVCP in Aughnacloy,
Aiden Mcanespie used to play Football, then come back through the checkpoint, pissed up. I wasn't surprised when a member of the Regiment who took over from us (1RRF) killed him. I certainly wouldn't slag the IRA.
They were a top organisation, who I'd have thought about volunteering for if I was born over there.
@@atd1681iv friends that served in all RRF’s and they were all well disciplined soldiers with families . Great set of guys on both sides . Sad really
Decent interview, I'd never heard of this bloke so it was good to listen to his story. It would be interesting to here about ex English members of the IRA like you did with that loyalist bloke. Keep them coming James🙂
Research the life of Seán Mac Stíofáin (John Edward Drayton Stephenson) the former IRA chief of staff born in London to an English ex RAF father and a Belfast born Protestant mother...he was a complex dude for sure!
@@Luton-Mick and devalera had roots in Latin America I read and was an American citizen that's why he wasn't executed in 1916
@@jackietreehorn5561 what's your point?
@@proman4592 none really, the thing about you tube is comments can be made
I've not read up on Sean's MacStiofains life but I'm familiar with his role. I was referring more to living ex members (English).🙂
And Enter the SAS and SBS Good Luck With That !!!!!
Wannabe recon marines
Very good listen. Knows his stuff
Excellent podcast James. John mentioned a bloke at the start of the podcast called Patrick nee. Patrick also served in the US marines, he was a member of the Boston Irish mafia. Although he hated him he did work with whitey Bolger. Pat nee wrote a book which goes into great depth of what James talked about here. How they got the guns how they got the boat to import the guns. The name of Patrick Nee’s book is called a criminal and an Irish man. Some of you who enjoyed this would love pats book. James would it be possible for you to get him on?
Connemara born pat née, he comes across well in interviews, straight talking bloke
@@patrickglennon7058 was he not whiteys top hit man
Great video..... Thanks
Great interview. Would be great to have Sam miller and John and the other Ira men come together for one interview to share their stories. Good and bad.
James you should do some research about marian and dolours price. Two sisters who joined the IRA, would be great to hear their stories from their children as I think they’re both dead now 👍
There's already a documentary about Dolours called "I Dolours"
Think Marian is still alive
A great interview, James. This gentleman would have been a good person to be at the top of the leadership of the Republican Movement. All the best to you, John, and thank you for your commitment to a 32 county Republic. T.A.L. Also, thank you for your service to the U.S.Marines oh rah.🙏.🇨🇦🇮🇪☘️
Awesome interview once again .
Brilliant, best one yet.
Thanks joe