Should Harry Go? - Page 2

maxwell silver · 22-02-2007, 18:41

Get the lad over there,i think he'll be up for it with his mates.But i think if the going gets tough he'll be wrapped in cotton wool by his senior officers though i expect if it does happen his fellow soldiers will already know this.At least Harry looks like he could cut it as a soldier,not like the rest of his clan.Must get it from his dad

SamF · 22-02-2007, 18:48

He is a prince. The attention the attackers would get for killing a member of the british monarchy would be huge. He is more at risk than any other squadie and therefore it is reasonable for him to be more protected.

I am not saying he is better than the other members of the army in any way, simply that as he is at more risk, it is reasonable for him to be more protected.

LancYorkYankee · 22-02-2007, 19:24

First of course he should go. Makes me proud to be English when the "Royals" serve in the military. I know it's not like he'd even be allowed on "the frontlines" but hopefully he'll get a real taste of the awfullness of war! I remember Andrew during the Falklands Rif. Just makes me proud to be English with the stiff upper lip and such.

Just finished the following. It's quite a thread wander but that's what coffee and disorders will do to me.

I now have 3 of "my boys" over in Iraq and another setting out next month. They're all Marines. These are friends of Annies who used to hang out over our house playing board games, watching movies, etc.

The "funny (meaning sad, very sad)" thing is none of them have either a strong father figure or a father at all. They refer to me as Pops and sought/seek my guidance in various areas of life. Quite a burden and responsibility but also a blessing and honor.

I believe all kids, boys and girls, need at least 3 or 4 father type figures in their life. I had none till my college javelin coach. It's too much to look to just one or two blokes, cause we all have different strengths and weaknesses.

Ladies/Moms I mean absolutely NO disrepect to you! Fact is, Moms, sisters, aunts, grandmoms are usually always there for ya. Not to whinge at all but my Mum was not there for us in any of the ways we needed! I'm very envious of those who have a close relationship with their parents.

Okay, just a bit more thoughts from The LYYankster, about the LYYankster, I guess for the LYYankster. Dag I hate when I open up but what is "family" for eh?

Thanks Accywebbers!

grego · 22-02-2007, 20:46

I think Harry will want to go to war like all the other soldiers do, its what they're trained for. It will be interesting to see if his regiment is sent though.

Gayle · 22-02-2007, 20:56

Yes, I think he should go - if he joined the army then he has to serve as a regular guy.

Btw Ianto, a friend of mine entered the army as an officer so I don't think it's just royalty that can do that.

WillowTheWhisp · 22-02-2007, 22:04

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if Prince Harry was being sent to a war zone because by paternity he isn't really Royal!

Well other royals have gone to war without their paternity being in question so I think it's a bit of a wild idea.

cashman · 23-02-2007, 00:48

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Well other royals have gone to war without their paternity being in question so I think it's a bit of a wild idea.

true willow but with Harry the odds are much shorter.

US Angel · 23-02-2007, 01:16

Yes he should go
my Son in law left feb 14 for Afganistan
my youngest daughter leaves in the summer for Iraq
My son is in training to go this year
and hubby could go by the end of the year
so hell yea he sign up no one was holding a gun to his head

SamF · 23-02-2007, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Gayle

Btw Ianto, a friend of mine entered the army as an officer so I don't think it's just royalty that can do that.

If you have a degree you can go in as officer.

Wynonie Harris · 23-02-2007, 10:22

Far more important is the fact that no British troops should be there. We were conned into this war by a dishonest government peddling a dodgy dossier on non-existent weapons of mass destruction with the resultant waste of thousands of lives and billions of pounds. Harry should be treated just like any other soldier but he and the rest of the British army shouldn't even be in Iraq!

grego · 23-02-2007, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Far more important is the fact that no British troops should be there. We were conned into this war by a dishonest government peddling a dodgy dossier on non-existent weapons of mass destruction with the resultant waste of thousands of lives and billions of pounds. Harry should be treated just like any other soldier but he and the rest of the British army shouldn't even be in Iraq!

Totally agree.

Gayle · 23-02-2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by SamF

If you have a degree you can go in as officer.

Does Harry have one of those?

tadah · 23-02-2007, 11:54

Chuck him in there along with the rest of the royals. They do ****** all anyway really.

Doug · 23-02-2007, 12:37

Mr Hewitt is a serving British Solder as will fulfil his obligation to his Queen and Country. What concerns me is the media speculation of his arrival in Theatre. The capture and holding to ransom of a British member of the Royal family will be a rag heads wet dream, every man jack of them will be looking for him. We don’t post information about individual serving members of our armed forces committed to enter a theatre of war, the media hype about this lad may well bring tears to another family for no just reason. May his god protect him and his men.

jambutty · 23-02-2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by SamF

If you have a degree you can go in as officer.

Although a degree helps it is not necessary. You need a good education meaning that you have a selection of high grade “A” levels or whatever it is they call them these days.

Many a squaddie has gone on to become an officer and they didn’t have degrees.