My Dad Trained there in the 80's
and I grew up in Paderborn, attending the army school there for ages.

Came back in 86 so Dad could come out of the Army in time for me to leave school. I know that to this day he regrets leaving the Army, a job where he was paid to drink tea, drive big lorries and go camping once a year to play with guns.

I also seem to recall him guarding a local Cruise missile base near by.

Clicked for my Dad (who is probably too nice to read filth on B3ta).
( Rev. Jayneflakes Buy my book, I need the cash for drugs and hookers, Sun 9 Nov 2008, 20:25, 1 reply)

Thanks for the click
I bet your dad had watery eyes watching the Remembrance Parade yesterday too :)

I helped three lovely old dears, the youngest 70, the oldest 90 to hang the wreath after the church service where I live.

I don't have many regrets about leaving, it's a hell of a change when you come out to civvy street but I manage to get by....just!

As a Sergeant I was making about 30,000 a year. My first year out I made 17,500 and struggled. I'm up to 22,000 after 3 years hard graft but I think having to look after myself al those years has helped me to adapt to the changes.

Thanks for the click :) I wish I had more time to spend reading the stories on Beta, some of them are outstanding :)
(indigo_prime, Mon 10 Nov 2008, 13:48, closed)