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Welsh Guards veterans of the Falklands War are holding a service to mark the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the troop ship Sir Galahad.Welsh Guards veterans of the Falklands War are holding a service to mark the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the troop ship Sir Galahad.
A total of 48 men, most of them Welsh Guards, were killed when Argentine jets struck the ship on 8 June 1982. A total of 48 men, most of them Welsh Guards, were killed when Argentine jets attacked the ship on 8 June 1982.
About 25 members of the South Atlantic Medal Association will gather at St Mary's Church in Swansea on Friday. About 25 members of the South Atlantic Medal Association will gather at St Mary's Church in Swansea later.
Meanwhile, it has been announced that Wales' memorial to the war's 258 UK victims will be unveiled in September.Meanwhile, it has been announced that Wales' memorial to the war's 258 UK victims will be unveiled in September.
The destruction of the Sir Galahad by Argentine Skyhawk jets came just six days before the Argentine surrender.The destruction of the Sir Galahad by Argentine Skyhawk jets came just six days before the Argentine surrender.
Five-tonne rockFive-tonne rock
The bombing accounted for one fifth of all British fatalities, many of them Welsh Guardsman preparing to go ashore and join the land war.The bombing accounted for one fifth of all British fatalities, many of them Welsh Guardsman preparing to go ashore and join the land war.
Twenty-five years on, Welsh veterans will attend a remembrance service at St Mary's Church which has a stained glass window depicting the bombing.Twenty-five years on, Welsh veterans will attend a remembrance service at St Mary's Church which has a stained glass window depicting the bombing.
The service, beneath the window at the north end of the church, will include elements of the original 1982 memorial service for victims of the attack.The service, beneath the window at the north end of the church, will include elements of the original 1982 memorial service for victims of the attack.
The stone in the memorial was sourced from a battle siteThe stone in the memorial was sourced from a battle site
It will include the playing of the Dire Straits song, Brothers in Arms, which has a special significance to the veterans.It will include the playing of the Dire Straits song, Brothers in Arms, which has a special significance to the veterans.
At the same time, it is expected to be announced that a commemoration of the conflict in Cardiff on 30 September will include the unveiling of a Welsh national memorial to the British fallen.At the same time, it is expected to be announced that a commemoration of the conflict in Cardiff on 30 September will include the unveiling of a Welsh national memorial to the British fallen.
A significant part of the memorial will be a five-tonne rock given to the Welsh veterans of the conflict by the people of the Falklands.A significant part of the memorial will be a five-tonne rock given to the Welsh veterans of the conflict by the people of the Falklands.
The stone was brought from Mount Harriet, a battle site where Welsh Guards supported the Royal Marines.The stone was brought from Mount Harriet, a battle site where Welsh Guards supported the Royal Marines.
'Upsetting date''Upsetting date'
The stone was chosen by Andy Jones, secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association in Wales, who was a 19-year-old Welsh Guardsman on the Sir Galahad on the day of the 1982 attack.The stone was chosen by Andy Jones, secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association in Wales, who was a 19-year-old Welsh Guardsman on the Sir Galahad on the day of the 1982 attack.
You were picked up and thrown like a feather in the wind Andy JonesYou were picked up and thrown like a feather in the wind Andy Jones
He said: "It means an awful lot to all the veterans to see their comrades' names on a national Welsh memorial.He said: "It means an awful lot to all the veterans to see their comrades' names on a national Welsh memorial.
"Most veterans who were aboard or knew people aboard the Sir Galahad mark 8 June in their own way."Most veterans who were aboard or knew people aboard the Sir Galahad mark 8 June in their own way.
"It's quite an upsetting date in their calendar. Some of them certainly will be suffering today - more so than usual.""It's quite an upsetting date in their calendar. Some of them certainly will be suffering today - more so than usual."
Mr Jones, now a prison officer in Cardiff, said of the bombings: "You were picked up and thrown like a feather in the wind. Every bit of breath was forced out.Mr Jones, now a prison officer in Cardiff, said of the bombings: "You were picked up and thrown like a feather in the wind. Every bit of breath was forced out.
"There was a huge orange flash and the heat was coming through your eyes. It was like needles.""There was a huge orange flash and the heat was coming through your eyes. It was like needles."
The Falklands War cost the lives of more than 650 Argentine and more than 250 British servicemen and women.The Falklands War cost the lives of more than 650 Argentine and more than 250 British servicemen and women.