The British army asked Macri to recognize Argentine soldiers – News

A British soldier who took part in the Falklands war sent a letter to President Mauricio Macri asking the state to recognize as ex-combatants the Argentine soldiers who were on the continent's military bases during the war. from 1982.

Edward Denmark, who had the task of shooting down Argentine planes, sent the letter and a video to his Argentine friend, also a Falklands veteran, Julio Herrera Vidal, who could not go to that country because he was suffering from " terminal leukemia ".

Herrera Vidal in turn handed the letter to Oscar González, a retired soldier, and to Javier Robledo, who will hand it over to Macri himself.

In the letter to which Denmark had access, he pointed out that "unfortunately, there is still a great injustice, that the soldiers of the continental bases are not recognized for their valuable contribution to the war effort" .

In the video, he pointed out the recognition of British soldiers at 8,000 nautical miles who were providing food (food, weapons, ammunition) to the fighters and regretted that this did not happen for the Argentine soldiers who were on the ground. continent.

"The British Air Force needed supplies and supports of all kinds to hold the war machine at all times." I shot their planes with the missile launcher or with a rifle. the missiles we loaded, the ammunition and the food, the batteries, and other supplies for the war were provided to us from Ascension Island, 8000 nautical miles away. provided the tools we needed, I do not know what would have happened, "said the veteran of the British war.

In addition, he added: "The British Government has recognized the soldiers of Ascension Island for their contribution and the fact that they have maintained us." Argentine soldiers who were 400 miles away and threatened with invasion , landing and God knows what other things have not been recognized. "

Denmark compared the two situations and remarked that "with all due respect, the Ascension Island soldiers were not under threat of attack. aerials and possible landings, yet they received their medals and awards in the same manner.

"They were 8,000 miles away and were also recognized by the British government, and instead the 400-year-old men of the Argentinean Air Force (FAA) are denied any recognition, "said the British fighter, who revealed that the idea of ​​the European force was to invade the continental base of Rio Grande, in Tierra del Fuego.

The following is the complete detail of the letter from Denmark:

President Macri,

I hope these words will come to your eyes, just like the film I sent to get your attention.

The 37 years after the Falklands war still hurt, I took up arms against Argentine soldiers. However, I am sure that someday the conflict will be resolved without further bloodshed.

Unfortunately, there is still a great injustice I mentioned in my film: the Continental Bases soldiers are not recognized for their valuable contribution to the war effort.

Sir, can I offer you another vision of your contribution?

The bombs and ammunition delivered by their brave pilots who threw us into the hands of the British in the waters of San Carlos, which caused so much injury and death were fingerprinted and the DNA of these soldiers in the Continental Bases . These same men also thwarted a large-scale military assault aimed at destroying Argentine aircraft on Earth. Men willing to sacrifice their lives for the defense of their country, but not yet recognized.

About 37 years later, we are getting older and every day we have fewer. Please, sir, correct this injustice now because I am sure you will be forever in the history of Argentina as shameless surveillance. Because of cancer, my candle goes out and I have the ambition to see these men officially recognized by their great country. President Macri, thank you, sir.