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Old 17-05-07, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by String
BBC NEWS | UK | Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq

An MoD U-turn then.

All that money and time wasted on training someone who has been deemed isn't suitable for being sent to a combat zone.
He should now be immediately discharged from the Army as he isn't fit to serve. What's the point of a soldier that isn't actually allowed to go and fight somewhere? Surely that's the whole point of joining up?

I guess parents of normal people send to iraq who are injured and killed dont get this chance of opt out clause.
Agree wholeheartedly with the above sentiment with the caveat that he should do the honourable thing and resign of his own volition.

Either he's a soldier or he's not. When my son was talking about joining up, I reminded him that he was signing a piece of paper saying he was prepared to die for his country!
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