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  1. GrumpyTooth

    GrumpyTooth New Member

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    I just thought id de-tour away from football for once

    I'm ex army i was in the royal artillery<diva> lol
     
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    My dad was in the royal artillery aswell
     
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    it wasn't the greatest lol it was my biggest regret joining the R.A
     
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    Uncle was in the Green Howards, brother was in the R.A.F.

    No other military connections.
     
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    Royal Air Force...........1970 - 1982........... served my country and proud.
     
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  6. Jesus Was A Geordie

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    Granparents in the RAF, an uncle and loads of mates in the army and navy.

    Never fancied it myself, don't think I'd want to put myself in a position where its kill or be killed. Plenty of respect who do though - very difficult, very important job!
     
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    Grenadier Guards 84-96
     
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  8. You think your Kruller than me??

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    Royal Navy 2001-2005
     
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    4years

    Did you suffer from sea sickness!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    12 years.Nice to see somebody else who did a proper shift
     
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  11. You think your Kruller than me??

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    Only once........................ moved on to better things on the outside.
     
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    Im currently in the RAF, 4 years so far :)
     
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  13. GrumpyTooth

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    i joined in 2002 and left in 2007 4 tours in 5 years aswell
     
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    RAF Regiment 1994 - 2003.............still miss it now!!
     
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    Why did u regret it?
     
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    Army (RMP) 81 to 86 remustered to RAF (RAFP) 1986 to 91 then medical discharge after GW 1
     
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    My grandad served in the RAF, great uncle served WWII, my uncle is a former TA Soldier and also my older brother is in the T.A and has served in the infantry I myself will join the army I'm there on the 9th June.
     
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    Air Training Corp 1981 St Athens <whistle>
     
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    :bandit: St Athans now that was a **** hole, was based there for 2 years 88-89, got my front teeth knocked out in a bar fight
     
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    not a very good boxer then?
     
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