Later years Terry Peck
miguel savage , terry peck
following experiences on mount longdon suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. devoted great deal of time south atlantic medal association (sama 82), using personal experiences others. chairman of local sama 82 group worked tirelessly organise visits of british veterans coming terms wartime experiences.
his son james became known artist in islands, work on falklands war reflecting suffering of individual soldiers particularly argentine conscripts. after receiving offer of exhibition in buenos aires thought long , hard before approaching father. terry gave support , during exhibition james met , befriended miguel savage, argentine veteran of falklands war. after travel restrictions on argentine citizens lifted miguel travelled islands met terry , walked on former battleground together. miguel described parting thus:
miguel returned islands , terry presented him 1 of prized maroon berets. 1 of islanders observed getting terry being awarded victoria cross.
terry peck survived wife eleanor, 2 sons , 2 daughters previous marriage, , 2 step daughters.
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