Cpl Steiner Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I just heard the news today that Prince Harry, 3rd in line to the throne of England, has been serving on the frontline in Afghanistan for the last 2 and a half months, carrying out a number of duties including acting as a Forward Observer. Unfortunately it looks like his tour will come to a premature end now as his cover was blown by some American journalist. How dumb can you get! Anyway, I'd just like to say "Well done Harry, you've made us proud". How likely would it be to see a senior US congressman's or even the President's kids in a war zone? Now before I get shouted at for being off-topic, can we have the Brits module for CM:SF as soon as possible please? Patriotic rant over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by Cpl Steiner: Anyway, I'd just like to say "Well done Harry, you've made us proud". How likely would it be to see a senior US congressman's or even the President's kids in a war zone? More likely than seeing the sons and daughters of the members of the House of Lords or Members of Parliament in a war zone. Care to wager? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Steiner Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: More likely than seeing the sons and daughters of the members of the House of Lords or Members of Parliament in a war zone. Care to wager? Er, I think I'll pass on that one. Anyway, I'm no big monarchist but I admire the kid for wanting to take the same risks as the men he trained with, and no doubt making sure a few arms were twisted to make sure he got his chance to serve. I said he was a FO. Having read a few more reports it looks like he was a Forward Air Controller, the British equivalent of a JTAC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenowl Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 As of May 2007 http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/89071-politician-s-sons-serving-afghanistan-iraq.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Steiner Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by Omenowl: As of May 2007 http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/89071-politician-s-sons-serving-afghanistan-iraq.html http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/89071-politician-s-sons-serving-afghanistan-iraq.html Well I was only going by what Michael Moore said, so I apologise if I got my facts wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenowl Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Michael Moore if you listened carefully said no enlisted child of congressman was in Iraq. It was one of those things that really aggravated me because he intentionally ignored any child who was a warrant officer or commissioned officer. Odds are a congressman's child will go to college and if they join the military they will be an officer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The news embargo was broken, however, after reports of the prince's deployment were leaked by an Australian magazine and a German newspaper, and then reported on a U.S. Web site, the Drudge Report, so get the facts straight before blaming an American. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A Thread on this already existed in the General Forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Steiner Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by Sequoia: A Thread on this already existed in the General Forum. Apologies for hijacking the forum then. In fairness, the thread in the general forum is only 4 posts long at the moment - I've just checked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Childress Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by Cpl Steiner: How likely would it be to see a senior US congressman's or even the President's kids in a war zone?Er, John McCain's son is a lance corporal serving in Iraq. http://www.iowacaucus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071111/NEWS/711110003/1011/IOWACAUCUS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hm, its very unlikely that he is a FAC or JTAC as he hasnt done the training. Its not a job they usually give to young Lts. More likely hes just been living in Observation posts and stuff. At least hes doing something though and seems to be taking his military bit more seriously than his playing at soldiers brother. Then again, he is the spare! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Fighting Seabee Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yeah I have heard of senators and congressmen having sons in iraq and afghanistan. If it's true about Harry, well then he is a badass and I respect him more than ever, as I consider the brits to be like my brothers. Also Canadians and Aussies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by GSX: At least hes doing something though and seems to be taking his military bit more seriously than his playing at soldiers brother. Then again, he is the spare! Just like his uncle, Prince Andrew, who flew helo’s off either HMS Invincible or HMS Hermes as a decoy for Argentinean exocets during the Falklands War. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Childress Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by GSX: Hm, its very unlikely that he is a FAC or JTAC as he hasnt done the training. Its not a job they usually give to young Lts. More likely hes just been living in Observation posts and stuff. McCain's son whereabouts in Iraq and combat role or non-role will not be revealed to the press. Sensibly enough, I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handihoc Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What's interesting in the BBC news footage is the British AFVs, which are smothered in various camouflage materials. Their profiles are completely altered. It'd be nice to see that implemented in CMSF. How about it, Battlefront? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Childress I think that GSX was typing about Harry not McCain's son as he is enlisted and a Private, or maybe a PFC now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Originally posted by Cpl Steiner: Anyway, I'm no big monarchist but I admire the kid for wanting to take the same risks as the men he trained with, and no doubt making sure a few arms were twisted to make sure he got his chance to serve. Well, if you WERE more of a monarchist, you would have realized this is nothing new under the sun. Military service has always been a royal family tradition - peace or war. But I agree, it is definitely worthy of commemoration, in a Pat Tillman kind of way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny_tanker Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 He deployed to Iraq last year too when his unit went to Basrah, working in a forward observation post if i remember right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Fighting Seabee Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 No, tiny_tanker, I think he was supposed to go to Iraq but they wouldn't let him, saying it would be too much of a danger for all the Brits around him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAI Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 How close is he to the most likely combat area? Has he seen any combat yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius359au Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Originally posted by FAI: How close is he to the most likely combat area? Has he seen any combat yet? He's a Recon troop commander , so he go's out looking for the badguys - from the reports that are coming out , he's already called in air strikes on a bunker complex. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 From one of our newspapers: "He's also been personally involved in clashes with Taliban fighters, including a frontline fire-fight with the militants less than 500 metres from enemy positions. Prince Harry's deployment makes him the first British royal to be sent on active military service in nearly 26 years, when his uncle, Prince Andrew, flew Royal Navy helicopters during the Falklands War with Argentina in 1982." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handihoc Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 You can watch some of the news footage here. http://news.bbc.co.uk/ and check out those vehicles 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny_tanker Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Originally posted by the Fighting Seabee: No, tiny_tanker, I think he was supposed to go to Iraq but they wouldn't let him, saying it would be too much of a danger for all the Brits around him. I think your right now that you mention it, but it was also due to it getting out in the press too. I was working with the Brits at the time and they seemed to welcome the idea of him coming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handihoc Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Latest news is he's now being withdrawn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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