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Tommy Turtle, British soldier (died 2020)

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Tommy Turtle

British Army soldier (1950–2020)

Thomas James Turtle BEM, known as Touché or Tommy Turtle, was a British Army soldier originally from Ireland who took part in many special forces campaigns, including the Falklands War and the Bosnian War.
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December 24

Day of the year

December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; seven days remain until the end of the year.
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