Britain's Prince Harry May Command Troops In Iraq...

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Really? I thought it was a semi-big deal that he wasn't interested in the military. Is Sandhurst basically an officer academy?

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is the officer training school for the British Army. Unlike our service academies, which combines military training with a college education, Sandhurst students have already graduated from a college or university. The Royal Air Force's equivalent to Sandhurst is RAF Cranwell.

Both 'Lef-tenants' Wales are Sandhurst grads.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaSigOU

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is the officer training school for the British Army. Unlike our service academies, which combines military training with a college education, Sandhurst students have already graduated from a college or university. The Royal Air Force's equivalent to Sandhurst is RAF Cranwell.

Both 'Lef-tenants' Wales are Sandhurst grads.

Thanks for the info. It's just that you hear a lot about Harry being in the military and nothing about William being there.

[speedsters]

william graduated from sandhurst a month ago...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6181761.stm

William graduates from Sandhurst

Prince William
The prince is joining the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals

The Queen, Prince Charles and other members of the royal family attended a parade marking the end of his training at the royal military academy.

His girlfriend Kate Middleton also watched the 24-year-old prince, who is second in line to the throne.

William, who has been described by fellow trainee officers as "a normal guy", will become a 2nd Lieutenant.

The ceremony comes the day after the official investigation into the death of William's mother, Princess Diana, concluded she died in an accident.

Both William and his brother Prince Harry welcomed the "conclusive findings" of Thursday's report by Lord Stevens and called for speculation surrounding their mother's death to come to an end.

The Sandhurst ceremony involved up to 465 cadets, including 78 women, with more than 220 officer cadets such as the prince passing out and receiving their commissions.

Prince William acted as a marker during the Sovereign's parade to ensure the cadets marched in a straight line.

He will officially be awarded the title of 2nd Lieutenant at midnight.
(the article goes on..

[Drolefille]

So, how hard is it to go to the same school as your little brother, military academy or no?

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

So, how hard is it to go to the same school as your little brother, military academy or no?

It helps to be to be in the line of Royal succession... (No, Sandhurst isn't that exclusive.)

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_M...demy_Sandhurst

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaSigOU

It helps to be to be in the line of Royal succession... (No, Sandhurst isn't that exclusive.)

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_M...demy_Sandhurst

Yeah I looked it up I'm a nerd too.

I'm sure it does help, but to be Behind your little brother, military school or not

[Kevin]

This is a much different type of warfare though. I'd think a British Prince over in Iraq would be too much of a target for a kidnapping.