My Boyfriend The War Hero
Trsvis_Bickle
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Did anyone else see this last night?
It's a documentary following a 19-year old triple amputee Afghanistan veteran and his 17-year old fiancee.
It's heartbreaking viewing but the courage and strength shown by these 2 kids is extraordinary.
Also essential viewing for politicians next time they are thinking of joining in with the latest American military wheeze.
It's a documentary following a 19-year old triple amputee Afghanistan veteran and his 17-year old fiancee.
It's heartbreaking viewing but the courage and strength shown by these 2 kids is extraordinary.
Also essential viewing for politicians next time they are thinking of joining in with the latest American military wheeze.
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i could understand if it was a world war situation where its "us agaisnt them"
but anyone with a brain knows this is an unjust war,why do they jump in so readily?
To be fair, kitty, the OP did sort of invite these kind of responses with his last sentence, calling the war an 'American military wheeze'.
True, but it's just a shame that any kind of discussion surrounding British troops (in this instance horrific injuries incurred by many young soldiers) ends up resorting to bickering surrounding politics.
Not a political point at all.
I was simply pointing out that there is a horrific human cost to be paid for warfare and those who commit our troops to it should be reimnded of what is at stake.
A lot of privates join because there are no other options open to them but a life watsed on the dole in sink estates up and down the country on benefits. You can learn a profession and then go on and put it to good use when you come out. I have, and I lead a far better life now tahn I would have done without my military service.
I served in NI, the Balkans and the first Gulf War and I didn't agree particularly with any of them (and I don't much with today), but I took the Queens shilling and got on with it just the same as I'm sure the soldiers over there do.
I suppose they could stay at home, let someone else go over there for them, get in trouble with the law, rake in benefits or sit on internet boards whinging about it.
However, I'm still proud that our country produces young men who want to better themselves and turn out to be incredibly brave along the way.
i just wondered why they joined and you have given some insight
although does it say something that so many soldiers would be in trouble with the law if they wernt away in a warzone?
food for thought perhaps...
Depends on what you think it says really?
I think it's something worthy of respect that someone realises they're not happy with the direction their life is heading in and decide to do something about it that ultimately could cost them their life. The army isn't the easy way out but for some it's a way they can regain some respect for themselves and from their peers and make something of their life.
conscription is one thing, but iraq dont pose a threat to us,so i cant personally understand why people join it unless as stated above they potential criminals or asbo kids.
any posters here who joined army for different reasons? sure there must be different reasons for joining.
Mind the charity shops would have been adequately manned to make sure they had those life essentials.
Not everyone in the army joins to prevent become a tagged young offender. Some do it because the thought of unpaid work in a charity shop doesn't pay for them to have nice things in lfe. Believe it or not some people aren't bright enough to go to College. For a variety of reasons I've seen the army teach 17 year olds to read and write properly.
Whether you think Iraq was a threat to us or not ( I don't), the government did and the soldiers were ordered to go whether they like it or not. If everyone was working in a charity shop, you would have gone.
If you'd got lucky you could have served next to me - I'd have watched out for you when the bullets started flying:rolleyes:
typical soldier cant see anyone elses opinions