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Britain's Child Army
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Saturday February 03, 2007 16:06 by pat c
Conscription never went away you know. It just became Economic Conscription. It is Working Class kids who will die in the war for oil. Sixteen-year-old Cara is particularly keen. "They told us about the pay, and it's way better than all my cousins Warrant Officer Nick Froehling, however, is young, friendly and easy going. Within minutes he has the children doing rifle drill, shifting model SA80s from shoulder to arm's length and back down to "at ease" - although Froehling doesn't say "At ease". He prefers the order "Chill". |
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5Britain & the Commonwealth have a Long history of "Boy Soldiers" Nothing new in that. Sean Connery served in the Royal Navy at 16
My point exactly. They are still doing it. James Connolly was 14 when he enlisted.
Heres a related article about the Barmys Potential Officer Development Course. Full text at link.
What do you think someone needs in order to be an officer in the British army? Grit, no doubt, and determination, plus the ability to lead rank-and-file soldiers both in the barracks and on the battlefield. What about an appreciation of the theatre, and some knowledge of fine wines?
At the Army School of Education in Worthy Down, Hampshire, aspiring officers are given a crash course in the arts and social etiquette, among other things.
I suppose that the irish army has no ettiquette and that all irish soldiers are upstanding and perfect! come on lets get real and leave the past behind!
Actually I have dined in the Officers Mess in Cathal Brugha Barracks and I am pleased to report that all of the officers present were capable of using their cutlery. They even passed the port the correct way around the table.
But they dont run potential officer courses where they assume that working class candidates are uncivilised. Nor do they recruit boy or girl soldiers.