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A veteran interview with

David Armstrong

David Armstrong provides an interesting and emotional account of his military career.

He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers in both Aden and Ireland in the 1960’s. Whilst in Aden, he was stationed in Crater when the regiment was attacked in the Arab police mutiny.

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A veteran interview with

David Armstrong

David-Armstrong

David Armstrong provides an interesting and emotional account of his military career.

He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers in both Aden and Ireland in the 1960’s. Whilst in Aden, he was stationed in Crater when the regiment was attacked in the Arab police mutiny.

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MLA Style:
Armstrong, David. A Veteran Interview with David Armstrong. Interview by Unknown. Legasee, n.d. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/david-armstrong/. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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Armstrong, D. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with David Armstrong [Interview by Unknown]. Legasee. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/david-armstrong/
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Armstrong, David. n.d.. A Veteran Interview with David Armstrong. Interview by Unknown. Legasee. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/david-armstrong/
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Armstrong, D. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with David Armstrong. [Interviewed by Unknown]. Legasee. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/david-armstrong/ (Accessed: 27 April 2025)
Vancouver Style:
Armstrong, D. A Veteran Interview with David Armstrong [Internet]. Interview by Unknown. Legasee; n.d. [cited 2025 Apr 27]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/david-armstrong/
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