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I was talking to a good friend of mine today who is 20 years younger than me and was in the Anglians saw lots of action in two campaigns yet we spoke on equal terms so it made me wonder .
What is it about the military which makes us bond after differing service patterns , time served seen action or not .
I haven't seen some of my oppos for years for years but we pick up as if it was yesterday , my mate today did 9 years got shot at and shot people , I did 4 regs two T.A and was pissed all the time but there is no hint of power play or one upmanship. Apart from the obvious banter that is.
Now Ive been in in clubs and societies for 20 0dd years at a time, professional institutions for 17 plus city clubs life member of ward clubs etc etc . As you can probably see I am a gregarious joiner.
So why is it do you think that when you leave these clubs youre dead meat to them no matter how long to worked with them ?
Yet a couple of years in the mob back in the 70's opens many doors to me from friends and strangers alike , once you establish credentials verbal or other ...
just what is it that makes us like this .? Even Coppers or Firemen dont have our camaraderie.
I hope this make sense .
What is it about the military which makes us bond after differing service patterns , time served seen action or not .
I haven't seen some of my oppos for years for years but we pick up as if it was yesterday , my mate today did 9 years got shot at and shot people , I did 4 regs two T.A and was pissed all the time but there is no hint of power play or one upmanship. Apart from the obvious banter that is.
Now Ive been in in clubs and societies for 20 0dd years at a time, professional institutions for 17 plus city clubs life member of ward clubs etc etc . As you can probably see I am a gregarious joiner.
So why is it do you think that when you leave these clubs youre dead meat to them no matter how long to worked with them ?
Yet a couple of years in the mob back in the 70's opens many doors to me from friends and strangers alike , once you establish credentials verbal or other ...
just what is it that makes us like this .? Even Coppers or Firemen dont have our camaraderie.
I hope this make sense .