he called himself a bullet magnet

OK, so I'm past my sell-by date and I may well be missing something here, BUT - I thought that the fighting in Afghanistan was part of the U.S. "War on Terror", so I'm a bit puzzled as to why ANY of our blokes are over there, royal or otherwise.

Personally, I don't think there's anything special about the royals, so if the UK is supplying targets, why not let the royals join them?

I think we should set aside a corner of the world, so that when our politicians want to start wars, they can go there to fight themselves.

Our chaps are not "fighting for their country" over there, they're fighting for someone else's, which, in itself is unusual, they're usually used to fight for oil or money to go in some rich pig's trousers.

Snorri
(cynical NOT )

I agree Snorri !

Why are they there anyway ?

If he's a danger to fellow troops, why let him ?

I personally couldn't care less if he fights or not ?

He's only a human like the rest of us !

This was not picking at your post, just easier to answer.

On TV, I have seen many mothers (understandably) distraught at the loss of a son in combat somewhere.

"Why? why? why?"

Simple. Because they joined the Army. The ads may say that you join the Army to learn a trade, get a career, but that's not why you join the Army. You join to be shot at. Off you go to N. Ireland, Kosovo, Afghanistan, wherever, and someone shoots you. The job description was accurate, so no complaints, please.

So, if P. Harry gets his napper blown off, are we expected to get involved in yet another distasteful bout of national crying?

Hmmm, send them all over, and let's get it over with.

Snorri

Ooooh Snorri!!!!! Big Brother may be reading these, be careful!!!!!

from wat i have seen he has loved every minute of being out there

My son is about to join he police force as a mum it scares me he wants to train to do a job he hopes to love
we have given him out full support even though i'm scared
its his choice

Well said, its a shame there are not more like him. People who choose a job that involves helping and protecting others.

both of boys will join the force Bradley has to go to college first

Scott believes he can make a difference something i have always encouraged my boys to do sadly he will have to learn the justice system fails many

anyhow different topic another day