Those were the days…

Where do you get the idea from? Have you had any involvement with British Army contemporary phase 1 and phase 2 training

@@Adam-if3zd I have no idea of anything connected to the British army, haven’t lived in that shit hole for 50 years now. See how they go against the Russians

Why do they behave like that?

@@georgemulford2910 it was the culture, young men 16 years old were subjected to brutalisation that today would find the perpertrators in court. One lad was held down by two other junior soldiers whilst a third stabbed him in the stomach with a bayonet, no grudge or arguments, the 'stabber' wanted to know what it felt like to stab someone. Some juniors were tied onto their bare bed frames with buckets of cold water thrown over them, the kicker came when the shaver socket which most beds had as part of the overhead light for each bed space was wired up and turned on. Joining the regiment was also bad, new boys were subjected to abuse, initiations and assault, sometimes at the instigation of NCOs, occasionally by NCOs. Of course who could a youngster turn to? The chain of command for complaints had to go through the actual perpetrators, which usually resolved itself by threats, more assaults or extra duties until any complaint was withdrawn. Most youngsters did the minimum required and got out, the system doesn't work for junior ranks

@@user-he5so4gz4r I believe you. Why would that be the case though? Doesn’t seem very professional or honourable let alone morale boosting.

@@georgemulford2910 life was made hell for "sprogs" because people got away with it, the same was happening in childrens homes, borstals and behind front doors across the country. Even PIE(Paedophile Information Exchange) had influence within certain political parties, then you had Saville, Glitter, Rolf Harris and others within the entertainment industry. As for the army? I know particular regiments gained a reputation for brutalising and bullying recruits, the Welsh Guards were notorious after the Falklands war, this was long before 'duty of care' or child protection laws were brought in. I was 17 when an NCO would enter our 3 man room after getting drunk in the mess, he would stagger in, straddle our shoulders and kidney punch us, or try to tear the hair out of your head. This was at the regiment. Young,black,brown they were all fair game back then. I was determined my kids would never experience that, I've dealt with a lot of veterans over the years, and some have horrific stories to tell, with one or two still traumatised, and they're in their 50s and 60s!

@@georgemulford2910 Latent homosexuality. 🤣

i was at caterham late sixtys lad was beaton up to get him out of the squad