I got to kick a prince today.

[California Tanker]

Army courses world-wide tend to have a few slots open for foreign officers. US Majors going to the Irish Command and Staff College, British Engineers going to the French EOD school (which is apparently very good), and foreign officers attending the US Armor School's courses.

Well, some countries have Royalty who are also military officers. Many of these Royals are military officers not only by title, but who have done the same education and training for their rank as the common peasant. One of these Royal Officers is attending the same course I am.

Although this Royal's identity is an open secret on the base, I am not at liberty to identify him. I will say he's a credit to his military, but that's beside the point. The more particular point is that today was our intra-class sports day. More specifically, football. Sortof. Kindof Army Football, which is a slightly more violent version of playground football, mainly because most Americans don't understand the rules (Offside? What's offside?). Of course, our skills don't quite necessarily match our enthusiasm, and no matter how much we -tried- to go for the ball, we had this annoying habit of ending up making contact with the players instead.

So there you go. I got to kick royalty, without going to jail or getting shot :)

NTM

[Smilin]

*Prince William or Prince Harry*?

:lol:

[Watser?]

What kind of a name for a prince is 'Arry anyway?

[godfry n. glad]

What kind of a name for a prince is 'Arry anyway?

An old non-Norman one.

[California Tanker]

*Prince William or Prince Harry*?

:lol:

William is currently doing counter-drug patrols on HMS Iron Duke in the Atlantic Ocean. BBC NEWS | UK | William's ship seizes drugs haul (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7485365.stm)

As of a couple of weeks ago, Harry was in Edinburgh.
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Parade for fallen soldiers (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7461101.stm)
The course I'm on started in February of this year, when Harry was still in Afghanistan.

So no, none of the above, courtesy of public sources.

NTM

[godfry n. glad]

He wouldn't be the futbol player formerly known as a prince?

[Ensign Steve]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:FpwRkGnO06y8bM:http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/prince.jpg

[Uthgar the Brazen]

KICK HIS NOBLE SHINS! BLOODY ROYAL!

:angrymob:

(congrats!)

[Ymir's blood]

Bloody peasants!

[Crumb]

The lower classes are so violent. :pipe:

[Uthgar the Brazen]

In similar news* today, I glared at a supervisor.

(*similar meaning not at all similar really but it's too late I've already posted it)

[Julie]

Well if its not Harry or Willy it would have to be Andrew wouldn't it?

But thats assuming its a british royality.

Ohohoh If it is can you tell him I'm head over heels in Love with his nephew? Dosnt matter which one they are both hot...but If I got to pick it would be Harry hands down. We would make amazing ginger kids together!

[godfry n. glad]

Well if its not Harry or Willy it would have to be Andrew wouldn't it?

But thats assuming its a british royality.



Big assumption.

I also assume that if it had been British royalty, and an Irishman like CT had a chance to kick him, the royal either didn't get up, or is now singing soprano in the choir.

But....lessee....who else has princes in this day and age, other than the UK? The nether regions have royalty. As do the Scandahoovians. The Spanish returned the royalty after Francisco Franco (who is still dead); do the Portuguese still have royalty? Hmmm....oh, yeah...there's the Saudis, the Hashemite rulers of Jordan, the Thais, and the Japanese; they all might have princes. Sikkim? Bhutan?

[Dingfod]

Take pictures, get them developed, then wait, someday your prints will come.

[California Tanker]

Well if its not Harry or Willy it would have to be Andrew wouldn't it?

Retired naval officer? Why would he be attending an Army course for company grade / battalion staff officers? Don't worry, I'll let you all know when the course ends this month and he goes home.

NTM

[Julie]

LOL Damn there goes my chance to express my Love for the princes :(

[Dingfod]

I worked with a Saudi prince once. No big deal though, they've got a brazillion of them.

[Ymir's blood]

I once worked with a couple of queens.

[Brimshack]

Army courses world-wide tend to have a few slots open for foreign officers. US Majors going to the Irish Command and Staff College, British Engineers going to the French EOD school (which is apparently very good), and foreign officers attending the US Armor School's courses.

Well, some countries have Royalty who are also military officers. Many of these Royals are military officers not only by title, but who have done the same education and training for their rank as the common peasant. One of these Royal Officers is attending the same course I am.

Although this Royal's identity is an open secret on the base, I am not at liberty to identify him. I will say he's a credit to his military, but that's beside the point. The more particular point is that today was our intra-class sports day. More specifically, football. Sortof. Kindof Army Football, which is a slightly more violent version of playground football, mainly because most Americans don't understand the rules (Offside? What's offside?). Of course, our skills don't quite necessarily match our enthusiasm, and no matter how much we -tried- to go for the ball, we had this annoying habit of ending up making contact with the players instead.

So there you go. I got to kick royalty, without going to jail or getting shot :)

NTM

I love you, man!

[inland wave]

Way cool!