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Cavalry Memorial Day

Written By Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces on Friday, Sep 13, 2013 | 12:00 PM

 
The Cavalry Memorial ceremony took place Sat 07 Sept 2013 at Plunkett Barracks, The Curragh and was attended by Chief of Staff Lt Gen Conor O'Boyle, GOC DFTC Brig Gen Ó Giolláin and GOC Air Corps Brig Gen Fry, Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service Commodore Mellett DSM and the Director of Cavalry and ISTAR Colonel Bracken MMG. This years ceremony marks the 50th Anniversary of the unveiling of the Cavalry memorial stone by former Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sean McKeown, who on the occasion in October 1963 said; "The memory of your dead Comrades, perpetuated here in this memorial, will be a source of inspiration for future generations of Irish soldiers and future generations of Irishmen, in all walks of life." Lt General McKeown's son, retired Lt Col John McKeown was present at the ceremony, with troops from all PDF and RDF Cavalry units.

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