If the year was 1944 would you.....

penski · 11 May 2006 at 17:08

I'd make snide comments from the sidelines...

*n

Squark · 11 May 2006 at 17:14

RAF ground crew

I was in the Air Cadets for years, and during the war the ATC was used to help re-arm and equip aircraft

Definitely the way I would have got involved

Von Luck · 11 May 2006 at 17:16

penski said:
I'd make snide comments from the sidelines...

*n

Hehehe, scary thing is I can actually imagine it.

"ooh look at him throw that grenade, tsk...wrists like a bloody girl"

Nix · 11 May 2006 at 17:16

Zefan said:
Suns almost gone now, Ciao

The sun's been replaced with fog

^TANK^ · 11 May 2006 at 17:17

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
I would, yeah.

But I wouldnt in the present time, as I dont exactly support what Blair is doing with the army.

squiffy · 11 May 2006 at 17:18

Probably. But as for today would not sign up, and if I were a soldier I would resign rather than serve (disagree with this decent war)

Freefaller · 11 May 2006 at 17:18

If I had nothing to live for, i.e. no family, no loved ones nothing, then if it wasn't for conscription I'd probably do it. But really I'd be a conscientious objector. I'd have to believe in the war I'm fighting to take part in one.

WW2 was awful and a tragic loss of life - it always makes me feel sad thinking about it actually. Especially having spent a lot of time walking around the trenches in France and seeing the mass graves, it really hits it home.

I guess I'm a wimp or not brave enough - but that's with hindsight - maybe at the time I'd join in the folly of patriotism and wouldn't think about the consequences. IT's hard to make an impartial decision now having seen the devastation caused.

penski · 11 May 2006 at 17:20

Von Luck said:
Hehehe, scary thing is I can actually imagine it.

"ooh look at him throw that grenade, tsk...wrists like a bloody girl"

"Call yourself a bloody sniper? My gran could have hit that with both eyes closed and one arm behind her back!"

*n

Stringy · 11 May 2006 at 17:20

I probably wouldn't, no.

And if you believe that, you'll believe anything

Zefan · 11 May 2006 at 17:21

OCdt Stringy said:
I probably wouldn't, no.

And if you believe that, you'll believe anything

Sorry, but your sig...

EFF EFF ESS

Zip · 11 May 2006 at 17:21

Freefaller said:
If I had nothing to live for, i.e. no family, no loved ones nothing, then if it wasn't for conscription I'd probably do it. But really I'd be a conscientious objector. I'd have to believe in the war I'm fighting to take part in one.

WW2 was awful and a tragic loss of life - it always makes me feel sad thinking about it actually. Especially having spent a lot of time walking around the trenches in France and seeing the mass graves, it really hits it home.

I guess I'm a wimp or not brave enough - but that's with hindsight - maybe at the time I'd join in the folly of patriotism and wouldn't think about the consequences. IT's hard to make an impartial decision now having seen the devastation caused.

Tbh If i had a Girl friend i loved(or just a really good friend) and a lot more people that would miss me if i died then i wouldnt go.

But Since i dont, i would join have joined up

wozzizname · 11 May 2006 at 17:22

My Dad lost his brother in 1945, while he was fighting in the Highland light infantry close to the German border. It's easy to forget the effect of the deaths of all those fighters and civilians killed, on the families they left behind.

Neb · 11 May 2006 at 17:26

It is quite hard to say, as I am not in the position where I would know, the pressure and patrisim of the time would be what will make me sign up. Knowing the conditions, not the front line. Fighting for the country is good, but suicide is a real turn off. Atleast in the Airforce you really get to live before you get shot down.

(Expects a roll eyes.)

Zip · 11 May 2006 at 17:29

Neb said:
It is quite hard to say, as I am not in the position where I would know, the pressure and patrisim of the time would be what will make me sign up. Knowing the conditions, not the front line. Fighting for the country is good, but suicide is a real turn off. Atleast in the Airforce you really get to live before you get shot down.

(Expects a roll eyes.)

In the battle of Brittan, didnt a lot of pilots only get about 2 or 3 weeks training before they were sent out to defend the country?
And a lot of pilots get shot down with in there first 6 flights?

Saying that, i wouldnt have minded flying in the battle of brittan

robmiller · 11 May 2006 at 17:43

It's been so romanticised by modern films, TV series and games that it's impossible to tell.

If it was like Battlefield 1942, then of course I would; if it was like it probably was in real life, probably not.

pyro · 11 May 2006 at 17:54

I wouldn't really have to decide, the Germans (along with the Italians, Albanians and Bulgarians) invaded Greece in the 1940, the resistance was pretty strong and the Italians would have a hard time occupying the country if it wasn't for Germany. Which is why the resistance was so importaint, Hitler lost valuable time in going to Russia because of us.

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