observer Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Watched Jeremy Clarkson, doing a documentary about the WW2 St Nazaire Commando Raid; where an old destroyer, full of explosive was crashed into a dry dock and the port facilities for the Tirpiz were destroyed. Talk about mission impossible, but they did it; but alas with less than 500 commandos taking on over 5,000 Germans, it was ultimately a suicide mission. Would those brave men, if they could see todays outcomes, think their sacrifice was worth it? Would today's generation be willing, able and capable of such sacrifice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I am not sure about over there Observer - but I know here the younger generation would be willing - able is another story, but then you never know until your in an impossible situation, if you can handle it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I think you will find that all professional Soldiers would do their best,look at the Falklands outnumbered 9 to one and they still done the job.. Todays youngsters if they were put in the Military enviroment you will most like find that they would also do there best. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Not sure they'd volunteer?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Not sure they'd volunteer?! They wouldnt have to if the were conscripted into the Forces.. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Unfortunately, we don't have conscription, and in this case (WW2), all Commandoes were "volunteers", and subjected to a rigourous training regime, regular speed marches with 60lb packs, they invented the obstacle course, manoevres with live ammunition etc. I would suggest that most youngsters nowadays couldn't hack the training, never mind the real thing - mores the pity, as perhaps that's what they need; breaking down then building up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 regular speed marches with 60lb packs Health & Safety Observer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 On the basis of Elf & Safety we wouldn't have anyone entering battle anyway - which might be a good thing?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 That only works when everyone else plays by the same rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Not sure there's anything in the Quoran about elf & safety? Thin skinned land-rovers and road side mines don't really constitute a healthy or safe enviroment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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