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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WWII CarnageMy great uncle didn't speak much about his navy days. One shred that came out during sunday dinner:
their ship came alongside a beaten german ship to pick up survivors. The germans filled the full deck of their ship with white phosphorus and my great uncle proceded to push his friends into the sea screaming covered head to toe in burning phosphorus. They apparently exploded on impact.
Then we were just left with silence. Awkward as hell. He never picked up his medals.
(, Tue 28 Mar 2006, 2:00, Reply)
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