Good on him for joining, second the tech trade choice though even after 22 yrs he will only be 43 so another 23 years of civvie work ahead after that so best to equip with a skillset for work my opinion RSIGS/REME/RE better options but each to their own.
My work oppo's son has just started in the Rifles basic training with his other son also going in January to join him.....double worry. They were well equipped mentally as to their choice as their father is ex bootie and respected their decision.
Good for him. Be proud.
I have met a few people who came out of the forces screwed up, prison and mental health issues etc, but I suspect they were like that when they went in.
1. "lifer Every person joining up is responsible for perpetuating our various wars around the globe"
Your statement implicates that everyone either volunteering or being conscripted into an armed service is partially guilty of the waste and stupidity of war, do you have a similar statement that describes the role politicians play?
cheekyboy - Member
1. "lifer Every person joining up is responsible for perpetuating our various wars around the globe"Your statement implicates that everyone either volunteering or being conscripted into an armed service is partially guilty of the waste and stupidity of war, do you have a similar statement that describes the role politicians play?
It's pretty obvious isn't it? But here you are:
"Every politician that votes for war is responisible for perpetuating our various wars around the globe"
Good luck to your lad Ton. Being 21 he'll hopefully cope with the oddities and unpleasantness of basic training better than most, but it's meant to be horrid, if occasionally comedic.
I couldn't agree less with Lifer. Having taken the Queen's shilling, but had none of the excitement of many on here, standing Armies actually serve a purpose and in most cases over the last 50 years my assertion is that the objectives have been positive.
