Soldier-turned-reporter's emotional AFC Harrogate return after 20 years

[@steveluke4779]

I joined the army as a boy entrant when they were apprentice training schools when Harrogate trained mostly building trades but I went to Arborfield near Reading for three years then went on to serve ten years. There was a lot to remember about growing up there.

[@stewarttaylor5522]

AAC - Army Apprentice College Arborfield. I was there too, what a fantastic experience

[@Jib230181]

Well done to you all. Big Respect to you all. Thank you also as if it wasn’t for you all giving up so much of your life to serve us and our country and especially our Queen and to defend us and our beautiful country & world the world will be a million times worse so thank you all.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Brilliant work every one of you. Congratulations. I just wish I could've done the same thing. I've always wanted to at least go through basic training since I was in my early teens, but wasn't allowed or was discouraged by the military doctors a over two years ago, due to some small complications. I'm still young enough to sign up, but who knows what will happen of change in the years to come. Figures crossed I might be able to get into the Reserves someday. To all who were excepted though and have made it this far, I wish you all the very best of luck in your careers in the army.

[@johnnunn8688]

Keep trying, every day. (Whinging doesn’t help)

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

I "graduated" in 2004, and along came memories and PTSD

[@johnnunn8688]

Why “graduated”, in speech marks?

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

Because reality set in after 3 tours a and I still don't sleep well

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

@@johnnunn8688 what's your story.

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

@@johnnunn8688 see what I witnessed

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

Haha same here passed out 2004 28 plt Alamein coy , i hear you with the ptsd and reality 😂

[@aeradan1694]

0:40 that’s my bed space on the left at the moment😂

[@johnthomson2542]

Good luck lad hope your sticking in, was genuinely one of my best years in the army in Harrogate 👌👌

[@michaelsuggitt1093]

I joined as an Army Apprentice in 1961 didn't enjoy Chepstow, but that, and other service experience set me up for life. I can still remember well our passing out parade in July 1964. I left the R. E. in 1973 as my plans and the Army's plans did not match. I serv ed a further 32 years in the civil service achieving a senior grade and now enjoy a nice pension. Thanks to Beachley. M J S. 61C. B coy.

[@Billyvinilly89]

18plt Peninsula Coy 2005 That was a walk down memory lane

[@ClydeBuilt]

What's the ballistic protection level of those glasses 🤓

[@bugler75]

😂

[@fus149hammer5]

I would say as high as the visor on a ATO's anti blast helmet.

[@tommyatkins2527]

I'm sure remember use those glasses to weld

[@bugler75]

@@tommyatkins2527 😂

[@jimmyjohnson7027]

I made deleveries to Harrogate when it was being refurbished in the early 2000's. I trained at Bassingbourn Barracks, 1986.

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏 Thank you for sharing

[@selwynowen6213]

I went there in 1972, for my army selection for a few days

[@Cumbriahandyman]

Those barracks are perfectly acceptable to those young soldiers. Put illegal immigrants in the same, and it breaches their human rights...😡

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

Ukrainians you mean?

[@shibeposting1661]

No he means albanian drug traffickers pretending to be modern slaves

[@tommacquillan7372]

Difference is, those young soldiers volunteer for it

[@ClydeBuilt]

Good to see they've kept the paint fresh 🤣

[@davecaddy513]

Changed a bit from when I was at Harrogate in 1971 to 1974.

[@tattyheid7279]

Me too, although 72 to 74 👍

[@jonah406]

@@tattyheid7279 AAC Harrogate, I assume, solely Royal Signals - 88 - 90 for me

[@siliconjunkie7297]

1971 to 1974 same as me, which squadron?

[@masontoytv2646]

1 Platoon Waterloo Company 2001 - 2002

[@stefank8771]

5 platoon Waterloo coy same year

[@exploringwithjacob8641]

Ha Waterloo company! What a throwback!

[@Jib230181]

Can someone tell me what’s a Forces Champion as never heard of it before? Hope not sounding stupid lol.

[@editname2181]

The state of them bins

[@fus149hammer5]

Ah the memories. Bassingbourn 1980, then Deal then a target for petrol bombs on the lovely streets of Belfast. Oh happy days. 😊

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

Respect bro

[@carlpearson6734]

Bi fold glasses

[@jacklamb2904]

Ex Harrogate too, colour careers, the colour was sand then Beasley court with a bullet hole😂

[@somebawldy3789]

Still wearing issued jam jars

[@somebawldy3789]

emotional? i went back to catterick after 11 years and thought it was great... i wouldnt say emotional though more hilarious

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

War veteran right enough.

[@johnnunn8688]

Need some bigger specs, mate 🤣😂.

[@elizabetharmada5335]

Soooo, they can still find a better job after working from the army What happened with the homeless veterans?

[@MessianicChristianFollowship86]

In Scotland our charities are not trained for armed forces mental health, they are mostly civilians with no understanding or training

[@williambuchanan8607]

Phillips Sqn, 69 C.

[@davecaddy513]

Phillips 71C

[@donaldalex49]

WTF are those glasses.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

The brighter lads join the RAF or navy

[@youtubewatcher3926]

And get mortars shoved up their arse 😂

[@lachlanchester8142]

Why do you comment this on every video

[@fork_n_spoon]

@@lachlanchester8142 because he wasn't good enough for the Army... And he justified his laziness on the illusion that he's smarter.

[@ianbaker8225]

"Smallpiece".... There's an amusing comment on that name if you think,not too hard,about it.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

@@ianbaker8225 Do try and be original. The name was chosen knowing it would attract such comments