The story behind this famous Falklands conflict photo

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Pete Holdgate deployed to the Falklands as a photographer for 3 Commando Brigade and took what's since become an iconic image of Corporal Robinson from 45 Commando yomping to Port Stanley with a Union Flag flying from his radio antennae.

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