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Thread #77503 Message #1423845
Posted By: Flash Company
01-Mar-05 - 10:27 AM
Thread Name: BS: Brit version of, I was only carrying out
Subject: RE: BS: Brit version of, I was only carrying out
The Duke of Wellington reputedly described his own troops as 'The scum of the earth', and said, 'I don't know what they do to the enemy, but, By God, they frighten me!' Nothing changes. My own (very short) stay in Her Majesty's Forces in the '60s was enough to convince me that many stories of bullying are true, and covered up by the officers. I don't really blame the other ranks, but those who give the orders should definitely carry the can.