In the Army Now - The joy of the Armed ForcesI've never been a soldier. I was an air cadet once, but that mostly involved sitting in a mouldy hut learning about aeroplane engines with the hint that one day we might go flying.
Yet, anyone who has spent time defending their nation, or at least drinking bromide-laced-tea for their nation, must have stories to tell. Tell them now.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Mar 2006, 18:26)
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Rellies in the ranksHave no tales of my own, being a pacifist, a republican and viewing Scotland as my country rather than Her Britanic Majesty's United Kingdom.
But I have a tale of two contrasting experiences of the military.
My father-in-law did his national service as an officer in the Enniskillen Fusiliers. Dunno why, he's from Hampshire. He spent his time ski-ing and chilling out in Berlin. He's got lots of stories about what fun it was.
My uncle was a squaddie in the Royal Engineers. He was sent to Cyprus during the EOKA terrorist campaign. Lots of bombs. I only know this cos my Mum told me. He's never said a word about it. Ever. Not one.
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calgacus Non sum qualis eram bonae sub regno Cynarae, Fri 24 Mar 2006, 13:12,
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