We attended the military parade in Dublin today to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. It was almost strange to see a review of any military in these times - let alone the Irish Defense Forces. And yet it was a very genuine and heartfelt thing. I had never seen so many ex-servicemen wearing medals proudly pinned to anorak or fleece. Ireland does not offer many public venues for that kind of display. And suddenly the Joe Dub who you would walk past without a second glance demonstrated some past and service beyond the norm. Most moving of all were the contingent of old U.N. comrades who dated their service back to the bloody Congo of the early 'Sixties. Dublin and the Dub wit was out in the afternoon sunshine. When the first detachment of scrubbed and shining officer cadets marched by with sabres presented at parade, some 'wan' in the crowd shouted "Charge!" Laughs all round.