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July 10, 2007

It's better to die than to be a coward

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Prince Harry is undergoing training with 3rd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles. Now if only we can find a Parliament that will allow him to fight.

He joined the tough men from Nepal — who have struck terror into Britain’s enemies for 200 years — looking ready for action kitted out in full camouflage gear. At the end of the exercise Harry, a 22-year-old 2nd lieutenant whose own unit has gone to Iraq without him because of fears for his safety, will be presented with an honorary kukri — the curved knife of the Gurkhas.

Time to limit the franchise, raise the royal standard at Oxford and set about business in earnest.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 10, 2007 07:17 AM

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My he looks as old as my 17 year old...

That being said, I look upong my dad's kukhri that is proudly displayed for my three boys to see and say that if the he wants to fight, let him fight..

Better to die a man than a wither away a noble born coward and not a coward of his own choice.

Posted by: Gorthos [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 10, 2007 07:00 PM

I think that Harry may actually have a good sense of history.

Which, to be quite honest, absolutely astonishes me, given what we've heard about his life pre-service.

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I say let the man serve and win his spurs. He's not the heir -- he's the spare. Better to let him set a good example of bravery than to force him to set a bad example of debauchery.

Posted by: Ben (The Tiger in Exile) [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 11, 2007 10:29 AM

Talk about a sense of history! Ben, the man is a cavalier. The debauching is an integral part of his responsibilities. I think New England has had an unfortunate effect on you... ;)

Posted by: Ghost of a flea [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 11, 2007 11:08 AM

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