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**KukriKhan** · 02-29-2008, 04:43

Third in line does his duty

and the Brit press keeps mum for 10 weeks. Unbelieveable!

Originally Posted by Colonel Richard Kemp CBE

At any moment he must be prepared not just to call in the aircraft to strike at the enemy but also to open fire with his own rifle. In deploying to Afghanistan Prince Harry has put his life on the line, just like every other soldier. I for one salute his bravery, and the bravery of all of our fighting men and women in Afghanistan.

As do I, along with his unexpected and non-mandatory willingness to share the bad times

Pre-SENT...

h'Arms!

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 02-29-2008, 04:47

Military service has been a tradition among many noble families of Europe, and I don't see why he shouldn't do it. After all, he is "the spare", and William the "heir", to use M:TW terminology.

After all, even in the days of the Hohenzollern Reich, we in Germany had a long-standing tradition of making our nobles fight in the danger zone - stray artillery shells from miles away are still fatal.

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**Proletariat** · 02-29-2008, 04:54

There is no sane reason for him to do this, EMFM. Forget tradition, this guy could live like Britney Spears or Robert Downey Jr easily and this is what he chose?

The cynicism isn't surprising. He's royalty and it's a hated war. He still has impressive character for following through with this. Hats off for that alone

**Lemur** · 02-29-2008, 05:41

Actually, I think it's telling that he was ordered not to serve in Iraq, but given the okay for Afghanistan. Could be the queen mum thought 'stan was more manageable. Could be that 'stan is seen as a much more valid war. Them royals need to think about the publicity angle, mush like everybody else, only moreso.

There's something kinda old school, very heir-and-the-spare about him being in a shooting war. But kudos to him for wanting to serve.

**Beirut** · 02-29-2008, 05:47

If King Henry could do Agincourt - Prince Harry can do Afghanistan.

**InsaneApache** · 02-29-2008, 11:02

Aye, good on the lad. He wants to be with his mates in the thick of it.

As for Drudge; imprisoned in the tower and off with his head or somesuchthing.

**Tristuskhan** · 02-29-2008, 11:46

Originally Posted by Beirut

If King Henry could do Agincourt - Prince Harry can do Afghanistan.

What? Killing the french soldiers around?

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 03-01-2008, 04:49

Originally Posted by Proletariat

There is no sane reason for him to do this, EMFM. Forget tradition, this guy could live like Britney Spears or Robert Downey Jr easily and this is what he chose?

You misunderstand me, and I suppose that is my fault, as I could've made it clearer.

I believe that it is admirable that he is not backing out of a tradition such as this, one he believes in, simply because of pressure and danger. It is admirable for this tradition to be carried on. I'm in support of his going, and I admire him for making that choice.