Add Royal Marine Paul Woodland to Penarth Cenotaph
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Victor Moran
11 years ago
He died doing his duty... It shouldn't make any difference in where it was or if it's in a conflict zone... RIP Bootneck Stand Easy..
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neil byrne
11 years ago
Paul died while serving. enough said.
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Duncan Abel
11 years ago
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This Royal Marine Commando deserves to have his name remembered - add his name to the memorial. This man served his country and different conflicts and rose to the highest level of professional soldiering within our armed forces. He is due our respect and should never be forgotten.
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Sharon Stevenson
11 years ago
This man should be shown our gratitude for the wars Hed attended on our behalf, man up and include his name....that is all
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Nick Anastasi
11 years ago
send the snollygosters out to Afganistan with a bodybag to bring their remains back.
P.S. ex RN
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Nick Adams
11 years ago
Mr Wickers, perhaps then too, on your same premise, we can add many of the servicemen that have committed suicide due to PTSD etc, resulting from these conflicts....or do they, in your opinion have to be in theatre...? Ex services too, Northern Ireland and Gulf War. We should stop standing on ceremony and act on conscience.
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Paul Wickers
11 years ago
Unfortunately I agree with the council, but I do think that a permanent local tribute could be arranged (a plaque nearby). Any town/village cenotaph is mean to honour those killed in conflict; training exercises do not fall into this category, regardless of other "heroic" service. At what point do you otherwise say no to other relatives of service men/women who die in service?
I do understand having been in the RN for 23 years and served in the Falklands and Iraq (90).
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Sian woodland
11 years ago
Civilian Casualties are on the Cenotaph... Why can't we honour him locally.
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Mrs Susan Earls
11 years ago
Absolutely disgusted at the narrow minded, council leaders who are OUT OF TOUCH with the 21st century and the meaning of HONOURING fallen members of our Armed Forces. These men and women put themselves in constant danger to protect civilians and keep this country a safe place to live in. What LITTLE is asked a name of recognition on the local cenotaph !!!!!! This SMALL gesture will aid in the recovery of grieving families, knowing their community acknowledges the huge sacrifice they have given on their behalf. Shame on you Penarth council, YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR ALL PENARTH OR WALES...
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steve lockley
11 years ago
It is disgusting they should hang there heads in shame i agree susan totally out of touch keep fighting sian x
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Olivia Shrimpton
11 years ago
The point in a council is to help and better a town a community ... Pernarth council have utterly failed in this role. You can fill the pages of your local paper with the tragic story that will see your paper fly of the shelves but you can't honour a true local Heros name because his death was not overseas... No it was worse he died in the safety of his own country serving his own country and that's not enough for you?! His name has put Pernarth on the map and you should feel proud that someone as heroic and strong was born and bred in your town cause he sure as hell fulfilled his role within the community and for his whole damn country!
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Duncan Robb
11 years ago
I am hugely disappointed and disillusioned with Penarth council’s decision not to place Paul’s name on the town cenotaph.
A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. Although the vast majority of cenotaphs are erected in honour of individuals, many noted cenotaphs are instead dedicated to the memories of groups of individuals, such as the lost soldiers of one country or empire.
Paul is a lost soldier. He lost his life in the service of his country, and whether that was through conflict where Paul has operated previously or through training in the service of his country, it doesn’t matter. He was a soldier, he was a hero and he upheld the beliefs and principles of every other person on that cenotaph. He should be provided his home amongst the family of servicemen and women all of whom died providing us the freedom and liberty we enjoy today.
Penarth council should be proud that ‘a son of that city’ represented it in the way he did. They should be thankful as a huge number of people are to the sacrifice Paul made.
Put his name on the cenotaph.
He died doing his duty... It shouldn't make any difference in where it was or if it's in a conflict zone... RIP Bootneck Stand Easy..
Paul died while serving. enough said.
This Royal Marine Commando deserves to have his name remembered - add his name to the memorial. This man served his country and different conflicts and rose to the highest level of professional soldiering within our armed forces. He is due our respect and should never be forgotten.
This man should be shown our gratitude for the wars Hed attended on our behalf, man up and include his name....that is all
send the snollygosters out to Afganistan with a bodybag to bring their remains back. P.S. ex RN
Mr Wickers, perhaps then too, on your same premise, we can add many of the servicemen that have committed suicide due to PTSD etc, resulting from these conflicts....or do they, in your opinion have to be in theatre...? Ex services too, Northern Ireland and Gulf War. We should stop standing on ceremony and act on conscience.
Unfortunately I agree with the council, but I do think that a permanent local tribute could be arranged (a plaque nearby). Any town/village cenotaph is mean to honour those killed in conflict; training exercises do not fall into this category, regardless of other "heroic" service. At what point do you otherwise say no to other relatives of service men/women who die in service? I do understand having been in the RN for 23 years and served in the Falklands and Iraq (90).
Civilian Casualties are on the Cenotaph... Why can't we honour him locally.
Absolutely disgusted at the narrow minded, council leaders who are OUT OF TOUCH with the 21st century and the meaning of HONOURING fallen members of our Armed Forces. These men and women put themselves in constant danger to protect civilians and keep this country a safe place to live in. What LITTLE is asked a name of recognition on the local cenotaph !!!!!! This SMALL gesture will aid in the recovery of grieving families, knowing their community acknowledges the huge sacrifice they have given on their behalf. Shame on you Penarth council, YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR ALL PENARTH OR WALES...
It is disgusting they should hang there heads in shame i agree susan totally out of touch keep fighting sian x
The point in a council is to help and better a town a community ... Pernarth council have utterly failed in this role. You can fill the pages of your local paper with the tragic story that will see your paper fly of the shelves but you can't honour a true local Heros name because his death was not overseas... No it was worse he died in the safety of his own country serving his own country and that's not enough for you?! His name has put Pernarth on the map and you should feel proud that someone as heroic and strong was born and bred in your town cause he sure as hell fulfilled his role within the community and for his whole damn country!
I am hugely disappointed and disillusioned with Penarth council’s decision not to place Paul’s name on the town cenotaph. A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. Although the vast majority of cenotaphs are erected in honour of individuals, many noted cenotaphs are instead dedicated to the memories of groups of individuals, such as the lost soldiers of one country or empire. Paul is a lost soldier. He lost his life in the service of his country, and whether that was through conflict where Paul has operated previously or through training in the service of his country, it doesn’t matter. He was a soldier, he was a hero and he upheld the beliefs and principles of every other person on that cenotaph. He should be provided his home amongst the family of servicemen and women all of whom died providing us the freedom and liberty we enjoy today. Penarth council should be proud that ‘a son of that city’ represented it in the way he did. They should be thankful as a huge number of people are to the sacrifice Paul made. Put his name on the cenotaph.