Prince Harry could be sent to Iraq

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Now granted, he's not there yet. But this is quite a contrast with the sons and daughters of our Washington elite - how many of them are serving in Iraq or Afghanistan?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060125/wl_uk_afp/britainroyalharrymilitary

LONDON (AFP) - Prince Harry, completing his army officer training, has chosen to join a regiment which could be deployed in Iraq.

Harry, 21, third in line to the throne, has opted to join the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, his father Prince Charles's Clarence House residence said Wednesday.

The Household Cavalry are expected to be deployed to Iraq in the future.

He could also have to guard Queen Elizabeth II, his grandmother.

Harry is due to complete his officer training at Britain's elite Sandhurst military college in April. He will become a second lieutenant in the cavalry once commissioned as an officer.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "It's fair to say that if his squadron goes to Iraq, he will probably go with it."

The prince could see front-line action if officials allow him to take part.

A Clarence House spokesman said: "He based his decision on the variety of roles which the regiment undertakes, including reconnaissance support to airborne forces right through to ceremonial duties."

Harry hopes to become an armoured reconnaissance troop leader at the forefront of army operations.

In an interview to mark his 21st birthday in September, Harry insisted he would be willing to serve on the front line once his training days as Officer Cadet Wales are over.

"There's no way I'm going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country.

"That may sound very patriotic, but it's true. It's not the way anyone should really work."

The last British royal to see military action was Harry's uncle Prince Andrew, who flew as a helicopter pilot in the Falklands War in 1982.
 
Prince Harry, completing his army officer training, has chosen to join a regiment which could be deployed in Iraq.

Harry, 21, third in line to the throne, has opted to join the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, his father Prince Charles's Clarence House residence said Wednesday.
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He is not being sent anywhere he chose to join a unit that may possibly might be sent to Iraq.
The Bush twins chose not to.
They are no more cowardly or privileged than any other woman in America that chooses not to join.
The same can be said for every other son or daughter of a government employee.

By the way how many sons and daughters of the so called elite are serving in Iraq?

Now lets sit back and see how much actual front line combat Harry sees
 
i dont think those blue bloods see much of the nitty gritty front lines. i think they grab the headlines after others have fought hard, died, or gotten wounded. then the so called elite come in to claim the victory. I could be wrong though, we'll have to see.:)
 
I read somewhere that Ted Kennedy's got a nephew in the 25th ID. But I won't judge somebody by the actions of his/her relative, only by their own.
 
rick_reno said:
Now granted, he's not there yet. But this is quite a contrast with the sons and daughters of our Washington elite - how many of them are serving in Iraq or Afghanistan?
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It has become quite predictable how you can bend any story to bash the establishment. This story is only newsworthy to young girls who think Harry's cute.
 
After going through military training hes probly just itching to go do something besides march around in circles. I dont blame him for going, and I dont blame other people for not joining the military and not going.

Their all old enough to decide what they want to do with their lives. Thats what volunteer soldiers fight and risk death for, your security and right to choose.

...that said, this could be trouble. The enemy is into making political statements more than actually winning turf. I dont doubt that he would be a high priority target. This war being the way it is, the media would have a field day if he got injured. :(
 
But this is quite a contrast with the sons and daughters of our Washington elite - how many of them are serving in Iraq or Afghanistan?
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Rick,

Boortz reported the other day, that as a demographic, there are more sons and daughters of congresscritters serving in the Military, than any other group. Take this for what its worth.

Norm
 
Lone_Gunman said:
Isn't Prince Harry the one who was seen wearing a Nazi arm band?
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He wore an Afrika Korps uniform with a swastika armband to a Halloween Party. Its amazing how over the top the media went with that story.
 
merk said:
He wore an Afrika Korps uniform with a swastika armband to a Halloween Party. Its amazing how over the top the media went with that story.
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I'm not sure about the over the top part. Any time a public figure is bigoted and/or insensitive enough to wear a swastika and WWII era German military uniform in any context other than acting in a play or movie I think it is a pretty big deal.
 
chaim said:
I'm not sure about the over the top part. Any time a public figure is bigoted and/or insensitive enough to wear a swastika and WWII era German military uniform in any context other than acting in a play or movie I think it is a pretty big deal.
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Halloween party.

I have direct family connections to victims of the real Nazis, e.g. my parents, and I didn't feel the slightest bit of offense.

On Halloween, we mock evil by masquerading as evil characters like devils, vampires, etc. It's all about the Jungian Shadow and taking power away from real evil.

If he dressed this way on a daily basis, I'd wonder. But if people act offended at this Halloween costume, I think they have their PC heads rammed way up their PC butts.
 
Good, the royal little snob can get a taste of the real world
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Actually the royal family has a long history of military service.
I'm not sure what Charles did, navy I believe. But Andrew served as a fighter pilot, I think, when they attacked those Falkand Islands
 
Actually the royal family has a long history of military service.
I'm not sure what Charles did, navy I believe. But Andrew served as a fighter pilot, I think, when they attacked those Falkand Islands
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IIRC Andrew was a helicopter pilot who was a decoy to draw Exocet fire away from the ships during the conflict. Talk about dodgeball!
 
palerider1 said:
i dont think those blue bloods see much of the nitty gritty front lines. i think they grab the headlines after others have fought hard, died, or gotten wounded. then the so called elite come in to claim the victory. I could be wrong though, we'll have to see.:)
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Yes, you mean like when Prince Andrew was shot at in his chopper during the Falklands campaign, or when Prince George,the Duke of Kent was killed in action in 1942 flying CAP over Scotland. King George VI, who was king during WWII, who saw action in the Royal Navy during the nasty nasty Battle of Jutland. He tried to hard to avoid combat that when he got out of the Navy he turned around and joined the RAF.

Or our own "elite" who avoid military service like Joe Kennedy, brother of JFK who was killed when his Liberator bomber exploded on the way to bomb a German V-2 base. Or when JFK himself had his little incident in the PT boats.

Or when the current Presidents dad bailed out of his TBF Avenger torpedo bomber during WWII.

Yeah, those elites, always riding on the backs of the oppressed.... :scrutiny:
 
I say give the guy a chance. He apparently had the choice to elect for less dangerous service and declined. I don't believe you can hold the family one is born into against them. His chances of dying in Iraq are rather small. If he did die, you can bet the Brits would be out of there in a heart beat. If you look at the kid, he sure looks a lot more like his Mom's former boyfriend (Hewitt --who was a military guy) then Charles.
 
TexasSIGman:

There you go again, dousing good old fashioned resentment against the upper class with facts.

TexasSIGman said:
Yes, you mean like when Prince Andrew was shot at in his chopper during the Falklands campaign, or when Prince George,the Duke of Kent was killed in action in 1942 flying CAP over Scotland. King George VI, who was king during WWII, who saw action in the Royal Navy during the nasty nasty Battle of Jutland. He tried to hard to avoid combat that when he got out of the Navy he turned around and joined the RAF.

Or our own "elite" who avoid military service like Joe Kennedy, brother of JFK who was killed when his Liberator bomber exploded on the way to bomb a German V-2 base. Or when JFK himself had his little incident in the PT boats.

Or when the current Presidents dad bailed out of his TBF Avenger torpedo bomber during WWII.

Yeah, those elites, always riding on the backs of the oppressed.... :scrutiny:
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