In the Army Now - The joy of the Armed ForcesI've never been a soldier. I was an air cadet once, but that mostly involved sitting in a mouldy hut learning about aeroplane engines with the hint that one day we might go flying.
Yet, anyone who has spent time defending their nation, or at least drinking bromide-laced-tea for their nation, must have stories to tell. Tell them now.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Mar 2006, 18:26)
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At the age of 13...i, polished boots in hand, skipped to my local TA centre and became a army cadet. Best time of my life! I was the only girl and so the guys became very protective over me. Even the sergeant would hurl me into his office to give me fatherly advice. The majority of the time was spent climbing trees, rolling around in mud and shooting guns. Exactly what all 13 year old girls love!
On one occasion, we all went to a local dog show on a camp site in order to help out. There are too many stories from that weekend to post but the most memorable (for other people, i cant remember it at all) was playing on the assualt course. There was a zip wire. Instead of going down it the normal way, the guys were clinging on to it with their hands and legs and being swung round by about 70 other cadets. I decided to have a go but was told it wasnt safe for a girl. Ha! i think.. ill show them. I lasted about 30 seconds before i flew 20 feet into the air and then clipped the wire on the way down and landed on my head. I didn't remember the date or what school i went to for a few hours and ended up with concussion. Good times!!
How i miss that place.
(, Fri 24 Mar 2006, 0:06, Reply)
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