| Well Dave, since you want a seperate topic 8-).
The UDR is a reserve force, but it is a reserve force in a troubled
area. That I think is the key. I draw paralells in my mind with the
Israeli reserve, although I'm not sure how 'voluntary' their service
is. The UDR is voluntary isn't it? If so, these lads know what the
odds are when they sign up. It is tragic, but so is the entire sit-
uation in NI. It takes a lot more 'guts' to sign up when you know
that you will face armed resistance every time you 'train'. A much
different situation than a US reservist/guardsman being sent to Central
America on a road building mission and being attacked. On the other
hand, that UDR trooper could just as easily been killed while not on
duty. Is one more tragic than the other?
Bob Mc
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| The Reserve Ulster Defense Regiment have been called up.
Extracted from the Daily Telegraph today, without permission:
"Hundreds of part-time soldiers from the UDR have been called up for
full-time duty in an attempt to contain the IRA's recent bombing
campaign.
The call up came at the request of the Royal Ulster Constabulary...
The role of the UDR troops from the 1/9th Battalion, based in North
Belfast, and the 7/10th , based in the east of the city will be " in
support of the RUC".
Dave
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