Fair enough the guy doesn’t present himself very well and comes across as a stereotypical ignorant American – the fact is that he is basically a figurehead – if Gore was president there would probably still have been a war in Iraq – just a better presented ‘moral’ war.

People just like to hate Bush ...

Fair enough the guy doesn’t present himself very well and comes across as a stereotypical ignorant American – the fact is that he is basically a figurehead – if Gore was president there would probably still have been a war in Iraq – just a better presented ‘moral’ war.

People just like to hate Bush ...

I think there is a bit of confusion between assault pioneers & pioneers?

Correct me if I'm wrong but most of the people commenting on this thread are talking about the RLC & their pioneer units.

Army Infantry battalions have assault pioneer platoons - and as far as I can tell their role is similar ...

I think there is a bit of confusion between assault pioneers & pioneers?

Correct me if I'm wrong but most of the people commenting on this thread are talking about the RLC & their pioneer units.

Army Infantry battalions have assault pioneer platoons - and as far as I can tell their role is similar ...

Hi,

I don’t mean to hijack your thread but I was wondering if one of you two (or anyone else who might know) could answer a couple of questions.

I am in my final year of Uni and have only recently considered joining the royal marines ( I was interested in the army previously but the marines seem ...

There is a sharp shooter course run at brecon for the TA. I know a couple of people who have done it & it is supposed to be a pretty good course. Which is the reason why it is oversubscribed & you will have to wait a long time if you want to get on it....

Don’t join the TA thinking you can train as ...

There is a sharp shooter course run at brecon for the TA. I know a couple of people who have done it & it is supposed to be a pretty good course. Which is the reason why it is oversubscribed & you will have to wait a long time if you want to get on it....

Don’t join the TA thinking you can train as ...

I’m in a TA infantry unit & so might be able to help with some of your questions


is there a set time when u go (eg only saturday or sunday) or can you choose when you go?


A typical drill evening would last about 2 hours on say a Tuesday or Wednesday evening & a typical training weekend starts ...