Bravo Two Zero was the first "grown up" book I read outside of school. I joined the Army 6 months later. I didn't have much of a home life and was 16 at the time going nowhere fast. The army taught me things about life and people that no college, university, book or money could buy. Great interview.
I was also brought up in Sydenham and went to S. Coldfield to join the army c1971. I was offered the infantry ( Royal Fusiliers) due to my lack of education. Told them I prefered the Paras, but at 5'4" was told I wouldn't pass the course. I went home, improved my education and joined the Marines in 1972 aged 16yrs serving for 22yrs.
It was lovely hearing Andy speak. I was fortunate to have a stable family background but reading wasn't really a thing and education was something that we did at school. As an eight year old back in 1977 I was given the box set of the Mike Brogan Action Man novellas for Christmas. They were the first books that I read for pleasure and I read them so much that they eventually fell apart, having to be put back together with sellotape. They instilled such a love of reading that I now have a collection of about 3,000 books.
Perhaps embellishments were made with Bravo 20 but the important thing is that they went on mission and it was one mishap after another. They tried and the rest doesn't matter so much. I feel bad about Vince though. Fac Et Spera Andy.
I kinda feel much the same but maybe YOU are missing the point here We all do what we have to do to get were we want to be I hated the army But the Royal Navy was were I become a firefighter An that got me eventually to being able to travel I now live in Australia I don't have to be in the sick terrible UK some people want to sit there criticising Others DO and then get out or get to do what THEY want
Bravo Two Zero was the first "grown up" book I read outside of school. I joined the Army 6 months later. I didn't have much of a home life and was 16 at the time going nowhere fast. The army taught me things about life and people that no college, university, book or money could buy. Great interview.
I was also brought up in Sydenham and went to S. Coldfield to join the army c1971. I was offered the infantry ( Royal Fusiliers) due to my lack of education. Told them I prefered the Paras, but at 5'4" was told I wouldn't pass the course. I went home, improved my education and joined the Marines in 1972 aged 16yrs serving for 22yrs.
Hoofin!
Falklands then?
Wow you got about as lucky as you can get !
Excellent - sound advice from a living legend👍
It was lovely hearing Andy speak. I was fortunate to have a stable family background but reading wasn't really a thing and education was something that we did at school. As an eight year old back in 1977 I was given the box set of the Mike Brogan Action Man novellas for Christmas. They were the first books that I read for pleasure and I read them so much that they eventually fell apart, having to be put back together with sellotape. They instilled such a love of reading that I now have a collection of about 3,000 books.
Glad to hear from Andy! Thanks 👍
I don't know why Steve is remaining in the shadows?
It’s like the squadron motto “WhoDaresWins”
Wow,
I was a junior soldier in JIB
In Shorncliffe, Folkestone
Hated it just like McNabb ! 😅
He’s made so much money from cocking up an operation
Nothing quite like an armchair soldier....happy Christmas you Grinch!
Perhaps embellishments were made with Bravo 20 but the important thing is that they went on mission and it was one mishap after another. They tried and the rest doesn't matter so much. I feel bad about Vince though. Fac Et Spera Andy.
Chris Ryan may have embellished slightly more 🤔
Care to explain that comment?
I kinda feel much the same but maybe YOU are missing the point here
We all do what we have to do to get were we want to be
I hated the army
But the Royal Navy was were I become a firefighter
An that got me eventually to being able to travel
I now live in Australia
I don't have to be in the sick terrible UK
some people want to sit there criticising
Others DO and then get out or get to do what THEY want