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lindsay ormerod · 22-06-2007, 18:20

Wouldn't choose a forces career myself; but I have a healthy respect to those who do and find themselves posted to the "hotspots". For those who were forced to fight,it's a different matter entirely; my great great uncle was an Accrington Pal; lied about his age and didn't come back.His mates were going so he thought he might as well tag along. Many of these young lads had no idea what was awaiting them.
I can't see how there is any " honour" in having your limbs blown off.
Blazey; read some War poets; Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen have a very realistic view on this.

22-06-2007, 18:20	#94
lindsay ormerod Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,687 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 48 times Rep Power: 3654	Re: War veterans Wouldn't choose a forces career myself; but I have a healthy respect to those who do and find themselves posted to the "hotspots". For those who were forced to fight,it's a different matter entirely; my great great uncle was an Accrington Pal; lied about his age and didn't come back.His mates were going so he thought he might as well tag along. Many of these young lads had no idea what was awaiting them. I can't see how there is any " honour" in having your limbs blown off. Blazey; read some War poets; Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen have a very realistic view on this. __________________ "Cover up those table legs Mother, they are inflaming my sexual ardour ! "