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Post by Lolly Wed 24 Jan 2024, 5:42 pm

Britain must train citizen army, military chief warns

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68086188

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Would you volunteer?
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Post by Lolly Wed 24 Jan 2024, 6:54 pm

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Post by ramiejamie Wed 24 Jan 2024, 10:56 pm

It could get some young people off the dole.
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Post by Lolly Thu 25 Jan 2024, 10:34 am

I don't think youngsters these days would volunteer to fight for their country.
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Post by Tommy Two Stroke Thu 25 Jan 2024, 4:58 pm

I would want to be a Bevin Boy Smile
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Post by Uncle Joe Thu 25 Jan 2024, 6:46 pm

Lolly wrote:I don't think youngsters these days would volunteer to fight for their country.

Not sure about that. When the Falklands war came, there were long queues outside the Army Recruitment Offices. That was over 40 years ago, so perhaps you are correct. Things have changed so they wont volunteer.
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