Scratch is still there.It is still called scratch.Dont believe me look up the syllabus of training for the PDF Pots course.It will continue to be there.:wink:
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"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostA very interesting Documentary from RTE Radio 1, caused quite a stir at the time.
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/recruits.htmlDon't stand there GAWPING, like you've never seen the hand of God BEFORE!!
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Originally posted by cooley View PostIt can be hard sometimes but keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut. If you follow that you won't go too far wrong.
Put 100%+ in at all times into everything. If you feel a little discomfort don't assume you're on your last legs and go sick. You'll see the same people going LD / ED again and again and again for the smallest of things and it is frowned upon big time.
Remember what you learned during your time in the Reserve but don't act like you know everything.
Savour your time off in barracks and the odd weekend you get home.
It sounds like you're fairly fit which is great when starting as that will help you get on with the lack of sleep and make PT easy. Help your buddies and don't Me Fein though you may feel like doing it sometimes. Try and help the weaker ones and if you see any struggling or getting a hard time be there for them. Inject enthuasiasm wherever you can.
Remember it's only 7 months which is not long.
What good is in youth when it's ageing what joy are in eyes that cant see when there's sorrow in sunshine and flowers and only our rivers run free.
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Originally posted by seven.sixtwo View Postnever heard of recruit training lasting 7 months where were you in the marines
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Would it be right to say that recruit-2tar training is the equivalent of Phase 1 training, and 2star-3star would be the equivalent of Phase 2 training in the British Army?Last edited by spaceghetti; 9 December 2009, 17:59.
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Originally posted by amurph0 View PostWould it be right to say that recruit-2tar training is the equivalent of Phase 1 training, and 2star-3star would be the equivalent of Phase 2 training in the British Army?
An Irish private does 28 weeks training (followed by more if in a corps unit).
A British Army Gunner for the 105 does - Basic 20 wks plus 12 wks training to be a gunner
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Originally posted by ARW09 View PostIs the training tough for the 28 week period?? and is there any recruitment for next year has anyone heard??
Willie O'Dea is in talks with the Minister of Finance to try and get it back on earlier, but nothing has come of that yet.
Other then that there's no news on it.
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was listening to that documentary and that guy who drops out just seems like he wasnt cut out for it in the first place, wouldnt be ars3d with them flippin your beds, i dont take abuse etc!I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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Originally posted by kermitFun! (not while it's happening though) - Runners, and an old uniform are required.I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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what exactly does it involve though?I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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