Destination D-Day

[allanair]

Has any one been watching the bbc1 programe about the civillian volunteers,being put through there paces by the regular army,in the conscription training programme for the run up to D-Day 60 years ago,watched by D-Day vetrans, I watch it with interest,but wonder what if another war starts where would we be. Would be pleased to here any other views.




Regards Allan Wisener..

[salientpoints]

I think it's great but then us in here would

As to what the attitude would be today if the same thing happened, well I think you can never recreate something as emotional as war and fighting for your country.

Perhaps the cold, wet, ironing and shouting wouldn't matter in a real situation to those porr soft-lads.

I appreciate 'father teds' viewpoint in the last episode - in real life you would not have been able to say 'no its too cold' and decide not to swim across a freezing lake...unfortunately that seems to have already broken the camaraderie between the group - those that will and those that won't.

I shall continue to watch with growing interest.

Ryan

[angie999]

It's interesting enough in its way, but I bet they wouldn't wimp out so much if they were training for a real war, or even if they were hoping to earn a living in today's regular forces.

I thought it was fairly pathetic last week when some of them backed out of getting wet and cold.

[Ian S]

I actually missed it

I seen it in the papers etc though and it looked and sounded good

[Ali Hollington]

I haven't been watching this program, but how many of you would be happy to swim a cold river either without your clothes on (to keep them dry) or clothed (knowing that you'll be wearing cold soaking clothes for some time) with no prospect of nipping off to a nice changing room in which to warm up afterwards?
Ali

PS I know they volunteered etc, the question is would you?

[Ian S]

Well iam joing the Forces in the next 2 years so i would

[Ali Hollington]

Good for you! Do you know what trade/regt you plan to join?
Ali

[Wise1]

I was in the RAOC within Ordnance or RLC as its known now that it merged with Signals

[Ian S]

Iam actually planning on going to uni then on into Sandhurst to hopefully come out as an officer then into the Air corps.

I have many shows and places to go and also doing the duke of edin adward

wish me luck lol

[MalcolmII]

Originally posted by Ali Hollington@May 18 2004, 04:02 AM
I haven't been watching this program, but how many of you would be happy to swim a cold river either without your clothes on (to keep them dry) or clothed (knowing that you'll be wearing cold soaking clothes for some time) with no prospect of nipping off to a nice changing room in which to warm up afterwards?
Ali

PS I know they volunteered etc, the question is would you?

I wouldn't now, but I did when I was younger and yes, it was bloody cold!!
Aye
MalcolmII