Posted on 04/23/2006 2:39:38 AM PDT by MadIvan
I do too. The other way the army could accomodate this is to not let it be known that he is at the front lines. They will only be specifically targeting him, if they know his troop is there.
Last member of the Royal Family to serve in action was HRH Prince Andrew, now the Duke of York in 1982.
Last member of the Royal Family to die on active service was HRH Prince George, Duke of Kent in 1942. He had relinquished the rank of Air Vice Marshall to become an Air Commodore so that he could actually do some real work.
The last King to have definitely served in combat was King George VI who as HRH the Prince Albert served aboard HMS Collingwood at the Battle of Jutland in 1915.
King Edward VIII (as Prince of Wales) was awarded the Military Cross in 1916, but it's unclear how much service he actually saw. It was probably some, though he wasn't supposed to be fighting.
Not to pick on your post, but the Royals really have served with honour in the military, and at risk to themselves at times. It's nothing special - thousands of others have done the same - but nor should it be viewed as unusual. They are raised to serve their country and many take that very seriously.
I had the honour to serve for a time alongside the Duke of York, and I can also say that the Prince of Wales did his duty during his much briefer service in the military from knowing men who served alongside him. The Duke of Edinburgh (before his marriage to the Princess Elizabeth, now the Queen) saw combat during the Second World War. Her Majesty served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during that war.
Harry comes from a genuine military tradition, as well as a Royal tradition.
his issued uniform, or his halloween costume?
I was about to ping you to this. Sounds like he is getting his life in order. He is in my prayers. :)
Sounds like the Red Blood of an Englishman runs through his viens....
Salute and thanksgiving for Harry.
A young man a mother would be proud to call her son.
With all the turbulence, maybe our Left will see why it is the Bush ladies need to stay out of cammies.
Hey Star, did you see this?
This doesn't sound like a 'Halloween Costume'
>>>But sources close to Harry said last night: ‘He will go bananas if he is given special treatment. He doesn’t want to let the rest of the lads and lasses down by opting out. He was always the first to volunteer on exercises.’
In the final weeks of his Sandhurst training, Harry took part in an exercise in which he acted as commanding officer and sources say that his performance was ‘outstanding’. <<<<
I'm talking about the armband he thought was clever to be wearing.
Ah! I remember that.
Sounds like he's got a bit of what his great-grandmother had. That's a good sign for the royals
Kids do dumb things sometimes.
And he's a year older now.
A year at Sandhurst is probably worth five normal years in terms of increased maturity.
Thanks for the correction. Always good to hear from the informed.
>>>Kids do dumb things sometimes
IMO, especially if you are referred in life as the 'spare'.
I would never want to have my children raised in the pressure of the public eye.
Maybe all of the pressure of public life will turn into a positive impact with him exerting this leadership via the military.
"Three years ago during the battle for Basra, Trooper Chris Finney of the Blues and Royals, who was just 19, won a rare George Cross for gallantry.."
I would have been willing to swear that they stopped awarding the George Cross. I recall reading that some where and wondering why?
The solution to should he stay or should he go is simple: Ask his fellows in the quietest of ways whether or not his presence is a danger that they fear.
Definitely worth a Bump.
It's no longer awarded in some of the larger Commonwealth Countries (such as Australia and Canada) as we have introduced our own Honours systems to replace the Imperial system. The Victoria Cross was kept at the peak because of its special place in our history (although Canada has altered its appearance very slightly) but the George Cross has been replaced.
In Australia it was replaced by the Cross of Valour, which was awarded to two of the heroes of the Bali bombings. Unfortunately few people seem to be aware of the equivalency and so they have been denied much of the recognition they deserve. I believe we should have kept the GC as well as the VC.
How would you like to rely on Prince Harry in a combat situation?
"I believe we should have kept the GC as well as the VC."
That was my idea as well.
I MUST have been reading about Canada since I thought as well that the GC had been replaced by the VC.
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