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That the term Jadotville Jack was used to describe members of A Company 35th Batallion Irish Army. The term was in reference to the unit s forced surrender after a siege from a numerically superior mercenary force and the Irish government/UN s refusal to decorate any survivors of the battle.

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Fun Fact: That the term ‘Jadotville Jack’ was used to describe members of A Company 35th Batallion Irish Army. The term was in reference to the unit’s forced surrender after a siege from a numerically superior mercenary force and the Irish government/UN’s refusal to decorate any survivors of the battle.

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