According to Rex Hunt account to the press , the marines that defended Port Stanley killed at least 5 Argentine soldiers , wounded 17 and captured 3 ; he also said that they destroyed an armored personnel carrier with 10 soldiers inside `` who never resurfaced '' .
The 77 British marines and Royal Navy sailors were treated to a heroes ' welcome when they landed on 5 April at Brize Norton Air Base in Britain.3 BRITONS RECOUNT FALL OF FALKLANDSCorporal York 's section remained at large .
1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands