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Great collection,(54), of pictures from Afghanistan......

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/0 ... _2011.html

A soldiers lot hasn't changed much.
It was also good to see the types of assistance the Afghan people are receiving.

Sandgroper wrote:A soldiers lot hasn't changed much.
It was also good to see the types of assistance the Afghan people are receiving.

ANYONE WATCH that programme on last night about the British Forces in Afghanistan,,,CHOPPERS,,,,All about the medical support teams who fly out to bring back casualties, with cover from Apache Helicopters,,,brilliant stuff,, more or less no holds barred in comments from the guys on the ground,, especialy the Apache Pilot and crewman,,,,told it like it is....well done brave people...

Missed it last night so hopefully it will be back on at some point.

The images were very good and reminded me of the book 'War' by Sebastian Junger with photographs by the late Tim Hetherington. Junger went on to make a documentary based on the footage shot, the documentary is simply called Restrepo.

Filmmakers Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington pay a visit to Afghanistan's Korengal Valley to spend a year with the Second Platoon, a besieged squadron who dubbed their stronghold Outpost Restrepo in honor of their fallen comrade PFC Juan Restrepo. An al-Qaeda and Taliban stronghold, Korengal Valley sees some of the fiercest fighting in the War on Terror. At Outpost Restrepo, every shot fired is personal, and every target hit a gift to a fallen friend

I say if you get the chance read this book, watch this documentary.

Nephew joining REME next year...can't remember the section but fixing things in the field.

Thinking of trying to talk him out of it.

Should I?

:-P

No.

barney57 wrote:

Sandgroper wrote:A soldiers lot hasn't changed much.
It was also good to see the types of assistance the Afghan people are receiving.

ANYONE WATCH that programme on last night about the British Forces in Afghanistan,,,CHOPPERS,,,,All about the medical support teams who fly out to bring back casualties, with cover from Apache Helicopters,,,brilliant stuff,, more or less no holds barred in comments from the guys on the ground,, especialy the Apache Pilot and crewman,,,,told it like it is....well done brave people...

Yes i watched it.Shows how much restraint they excercise when they watched that woman dragging a rifle for what seemed like a mile then dumped it in a river.She had been identified as a legitemate target because of the rifle,but they held off killing her.

Great series.

Robin128 wrote:Nephew joining REME next year...can't remember the section but fixing things in the field.

Thinking of trying to talk him out of it.

Should I?

:-P

I second Ovenpaa - No.

Robin128 wrote:Nephew joining REME next year...can't remember the section but fixing things in the field.

Thinking of trying to talk him out of it.

Should I?

:-P

No,,,just educate him about the ups and downs and the pro's and Cons,,,,and also that it aint like it looks in the Glossy recruiting mags and the videos,,,,and that the Recruiting Sgt is a lying barsteward at the best of times......

Then let him make his own mind up...

Robin128 wrote:Nephew joining REME next year...can't remember the section but fixing things in the field.

Thinking of trying to talk him out of it.

Should I?

:-P

Robin..


Not sure I would be happy if one of my nephews told me that he was joining the Army. But I would neither encourage or discourage him. I he were to ask for my opinion then I would say that joining the REME as apposed to the infantry was probably a good move. That applies equally to the other Corps. I would also advise him to select a trade that would be financially rewarding when he returns to civilian life. I know of two young ladies who did just that , One in Logistics the other was in the Royal Signals, I don’t know exactly what she does but her Dad (funny enough ex REME clerk) tells me her skills are in great demand and she has a fantastic salary. On the other-hand he may just fancy the life of a squaddie running around with a gun. God knows we need them. But! they are making a significant number redundant and running around with a gun is probably the only skill a lot of them will have. Not much call for that in civvy street.

Jenks

PS. How about joining what was the Royal Pay Corps I believe it's in the Adjutants General Corps now. He could become a Qualified Accountant and we all know what 'Big Bucks' they earn..