I read the book but I can't say I like it much. To romantic for me - why sign up for the legion if everything is crap like he say it is ( small pay, hungry all the time, exhausted, confined to the barracks). Doesn't sound that good to me! Not much combat, mostly running around with a pack on your ...

Alomost forgot, check out Ghost Forces SAS. Good account of past missions. Interesting read.

The book and the movie are ok, prefer the movie cause they cut the boring crap out of it.

Read most of them, B20 and IA being the best. Another good book to read is Ghost Force SAS, can't remember the author right now. It has a few good chapters about SAS history and missions.

Yep, good stuff

Does anyone have any other link to the channel 4 par video so I can download it? Cheers mates

Thanks Prm, just about to check those links out.

Sorry, forgot to mention that I'm not only interested in the Paras but also the army in general. Thanks

G'day mates! I'm knew to the forum so just to introduce myself. My name's Chris, 23 years old and currently an OZ student living in Croatia. Have a few questions about joining the paras: 1) Do I have to meet any special requirements or regulations since I'm OZ ( like having a UK sponsor or residence ...

G'day mates! I'm new to the forum so I might as well introduce myself first. My names Chris, I'm OZ but currently live in Croatia. I have a few questions about joining the paras. 1) Can I join even if I'm Australian? 2) Any special requirements, regulations I need to know about (like having a UK ...