Today I completed basic training and couldn't be more happy. This is my dream since I was a little boy, to wear a uniform and serve my queen and country, to fight for our nations freedom, and to help other become free just like us. I feel alive, like I've finally found what it is that I should be doing, I was right about the army, it is for me, disciplined, structures and amazing fun in everything that I do.
I met a load of guys on my training who are awesome and I think that they will be good friends of mine until the day I die, which hopefully won't be any time soon because there aren't any wars at the moment, so its quiet for us soldiers, sitting in the base, running training exercises and basically getting paid to have fun with the guys I know. Bring on the good life.
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Journal of a Soldier
Short StoryTwo journal entries of a soldier in the British Army, the first just after he has completed his basic training, the second after his retirement from the armed forces 52 years later. Note: I mean no disrespect to anyone this may cause offence to, and...
