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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)
Guest
Old Tag Barnes was indeed a remarkable character. Many is the time I spent fishing with him with fly rod, after pike or on the Yorkshire rivers in search of barbel and chub.
Tag, who's real name was Ernest Barnes, was a Sergeant in the Green Berets under Wingate where he was decorated for bravery after carrying a wounded officer from behind enemy lines. He was trained in the "Rambo" style in terms of covert operations and was mentioned in dispatches on several occasions.
He always had his commando knife in full display on the wall in his lounge.
Tag, who's real name was Ernest Barnes, was a Sergeant in the Green Berets under Wingate where he was decorated for bravery after carrying a wounded officer from behind enemy lines. He was trained in the "Rambo" style in terms of covert operations and was mentioned in dispatches on several occasions.
He always had his commando knife in full display on the wall in his lounge.