is this a true statement or not?.
2007-07-10 02:14:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
MY GOD, someone who thinks the same as me ! I've been saying this for years...if you dont want to die, dont sign up for front line army!! wheres their common sense????!!!!!
2007-07-10 02:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
It is true, in the line of duty I MAY have to lay down my life for Queen and Country and, although it sounds cheesey to some, I truly joined the RAF for Queen and Country. I'm a patriot and so feel it is my duty to serve.
Many people join for the money or the social side of things, but there are a few of us patriots serving as well.
Obviously, I don't WANT to die serving, but I would proudly go to war and I do realise that there is the possibility of me dying, but it really is part of the job. We all have to take an oath on joining up and it does say that we will fight to our deaths to defend Queen and Country for our entire time in service.
2007-07-12 00:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not true.
What they sign up for is to defend this countries interests and they should understand that this means that at some point someone else will try their best to kill them and it is their duty to do their best to not be killed and rather kill the opponent.
Its nothing to do with the Queen, and the objective is not to die, because a dead soldier isnt a lot of use to his colleagues.
Oh and Paul T get with the real world.....politicians can't "send" their own children as our forces are a VOLUNTEER armed forces..
Therefore only people who have VOLUNTEERED to take up a career which involves being shot at can go.
2007-07-11 07:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not their duty to die for the queen, its to protect the Queen and the United Kingdom and its interests, at home and abroad.
If soldiers were expected to die then nobody would sign up and it would be a waste of money and training.
Military commanders will plan an action so that as few soldiers die as possible and the objectives are still achieved.
The public are not happy that 150-odd people have died in Iraq in the last 4 years. On D-day, that many people died in the first 5 landing craft in the first 5 minutes. Its sad that those 150 brave people died, but it puts it into perspective doesnt it.
Soldiers dont want to die, the want to protect those weaker then themselves and preserve our way of life.
2007-07-10 02:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Not quite, at least in my case, anyway.
When I joined the Australian Army, I took an oath of allegiance to the Queen and all that crap. Fine, I'll officially serve the Queen. But I never swore to die for the Queen... heck, if I died in service, I'd die for my government's decision, I'd die for the people in my country. I wouldn't die for the ceremonial head of state who has no say or control of what happens here or elsewhere.
2007-07-10 04:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
from your vast knowledge your obviously a military man.. oh no wait you must be an armchair general who thinks he knows it all but actually knows nothing.
any serving or ex military person will tell you, you fight and serve for your mates, the man either side of you. not for queen and country what the hell have they ever done for us? nothing would be the answer.
whenever i went on exercise or operational deployment i was there for my mates and no one else because at the end of the day they are all you can count on when the **** hits the fan.
you only have to look at the way the present government played out the iran kidnapping of our service people a while ago.
2007-07-10 21:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by francis f 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Agreed but the other side is that if they are sent to a war they should have enough and if not the latest equipment ay least equipment which is up to the job and in sufficient quantities to do it. The armed forces have been betrayed by this government in particular so often and for so long that if I had signed up I would get out at the earliest opportunity
2007-07-10 03:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by Scouse 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am joining the British Army! I am not joining to protect the Queen, i am joining to protect my country, my way of life and those i love!!
I am joining because i think it is honorable and i will be proud of myself and my family will be too! I am well aware that i could die, and if i do, so be it! at least i died doing something i will love, and doing something for my country. I am proud that i have the courage and strength unlike many to be proud of my country & culture and i am willing to fight for it!
I am unlikely (touch wood) to die in the line of duty, but i am prepared for that senario. I am looking forward to joining, next month. As well as the honour of fighting for your country, culture, family and friends i will have a very good career learning valuble skills along the way! It will be fun too as it really isn't all doom and gloom!!
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2007-07-10 03:19:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
In the UK army and RAF the oath of allegeience is to the monarch and speaks in terms of defending the monarch in person, crown and dignity. As the monarch is the head of state, you are in effect defending your country. In war or conflict, there are inevitably casualties and if you join the military you have to accept that you may be one of them However, your duty is not to die but to fight to protect your country. You are not signing up for the suicide sqaud!
2007-07-10 23:30:24 · answer #9 · answered by Mike 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought the duty of a military person was to make the OTHER guy die for HIS country. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, are ya, limey?
2007-07-10 13:34:07 · answer #10 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Although it is sad to think that people in the force may lose their lives, we should all be so proud of anyone in the armed forces who join up to serve their country.
2007-07-10 02:29:41 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋