Yes my Dad was due to be conscripted and he was geared up to do his stint and it was abolished so he didn't have to go. There wasn't a choice and people just accepted it.
Some of the people who just accepted it found it so terrible that they committed suicide, though.
My brother in law did NS and he had to hang onto his kit for several years after, I'm not sure if this was a cold war measure ( just in case like) or something that came as part of conscription.
Some of the people who just accepted it found it so terrible that they committed suicide, though.
Yep my Dad was glad he didn't have to do it. He said people just accepted that they had to go but that didn't mean they liked the idea or really wanted to do it although I guess it depended on the person concerned.
In our day few looked forward to their N/S
call up - especially the delights of basic training during the snows of Catterick 1951 - Although after a few weeks life could become bearable - especially if sent to serve in one of the various wars and skirmishes in tropical climes
(except perhaps Egypt and Afghanistan) .
But its a different world today and that chap hit the bell
stating who wants to come home minus a limb or three for
the likes of Tony Blair and his ilk to become even more rich on with after dinner speeches and books etc !
Maybe not but it would mean I would get put into the medical corp or something else like that which I wouldn't mind as much
That is what would happen, were it to be reintroduced, not that there's any chance of it. There's no point in sending unwilling conscripts into battle. It's highly unlikley to be a battle for our country's survival. I presume, if it was, that some of you might answer differently. If it was 'conscription' in the loosest terms, and you could opt for a year of VSO, or community work in this country, as opposed to gun toting soldiery, would that change things? Being a soldier in the 21st century is not everyone's dream calling, I can well undertand.
If I could have one of the cushy jobs, say a general, or something like that, you know one of the jobs, where you don't see any action, and just have loads of meetings, and stay safe for the duration, than count me in.
Seventy-Eight British generals were killed during WWI :eek:
Apparently, so many were visiting forward trenches and being killed by stray shells/snipers/gas attacks etc, that an official order was issued forbidding the practice. Needless to say, it was ignored and General officer casualties continued to mount on ALL fronts 'til the Armistice, despite what popular myth would have you believe.
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That wouldn't stop them conscripting you though.
Yep my Dad was glad he didn't have to do it. He said people just accepted that they had to go but that didn't mean they liked the idea or really wanted to do it although I guess it depended on the person concerned.
What if I'm gay and have Aids?
call up - especially the delights of basic training during the snows of Catterick 1951 - Although after a few weeks life could become bearable - especially if sent to serve in one of the various wars and skirmishes in tropical climes
(except perhaps Egypt and Afghanistan) .
But its a different world today and that chap hit the bell
stating who wants to come home minus a limb or three for
the likes of Tony Blair and his ilk to become even more rich on with after dinner speeches and books etc !
Maybe not but it would mean I would get put into the medical corp or something else like that which I wouldn't mind as much
That is what would happen, were it to be reintroduced, not that there's any chance of it. There's no point in sending unwilling conscripts into battle. It's highly unlikley to be a battle for our country's survival. I presume, if it was, that some of you might answer differently. If it was 'conscription' in the loosest terms, and you could opt for a year of VSO, or community work in this country, as opposed to gun toting soldiery, would that change things? Being a soldier in the 21st century is not everyone's dream calling, I can well undertand.
Seventy-Eight British generals were killed during WWI :eek:
Apparently, so many were visiting forward trenches and being killed by stray shells/snipers/gas attacks etc, that an official order was issued forbidding the practice. Needless to say, it was ignored and General officer casualties continued to mount on ALL fronts 'til the Armistice, despite what popular myth would have you believe.
I wouldn't waste my life fighting to defend American oil supplies.