Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Will they ever learn? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36844425 TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Training has to go on mate ...... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 A bright & ambitious lad by all accounts, similar age to my lads, brings it home to you, RIP stand easy x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I have it wrong, I heard on the news about a soldier dying in the Beacons and assumed it was a training accident and did not read the link. Apologies. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onlyworkmatters 1,584 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I was on the Beacons yesterday there were army exercises going on between Penderyn and Storey arms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,812 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I don't think it's clear yet what he actually died of. Hard to make a judgement yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky1 1,119 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Will they ever learn? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36844425 TC it separates the men from the boys,you need the best for special forces and I can't see how else to test in this country other than barren,hot or cold wet conditions pushed to your limits, the enemy will not stop just because its a hot day , they will run you down, its then you will know how far you can go, always sad to see a lad die but thats the process unfortunately, RIP, WM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,812 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Will they ever learn? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36844425 TC it separates the men from the boys,you need the best for special forces and I can't see how else to test in this country other than barren,hot or cold wet conditions pushed to your limits, the enemy will not stop just because its a hot day , they will run you down, its then you will know how far you can go, always sad to see a lad die but thats the process unfortunately, RIP, WM Just as an FYI but this lad wasn't on an SF course, he was infantry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's an awful shame, and I feel for his parents and loved ones. I'm sure it's a lot hotter than that in some of the shitholes he would have been expected to go though. RIP lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Gutting, a young lad with his whole life ahead of him and he was obviously trying to make something of himself. As said though they need to be trained and tested and unfortunately sometimes tragedies like this occur RIP Joshua. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,982 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's an awful shame, and I feel for his parents and loved ones. I'm sure it's a lot hotter than that in some of the shitholes he would have been expected to go though. RIP lad. + 2 was hitting 90s that day, i reckon if there going to these things, they should have doctor ready/ equipment there on these (very hot ) days, thats 4 young men who died as yet, what they want 4-6 more to follow bloody them . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,750 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's an awful shame, and I feel for his parents and loved ones. I'm sure it's a lot hotter than that in some of the shitholes he would have been expected to go though. RIP lad. + 2 was hitting 90s that day, i reckon if there going to these things, they should have doctor ready/ equipment there on these (very hot ) days, thats 4 young men who died as yet, what they want 4-6 more to follow bloody them . ffs mate this is the army not boy scouts , tragic as it may be shit happens 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's an awful shame, and I feel for his parents and loved ones. I'm sure it's a lot hotter than that in some of the shitholes he would have been expected to go though. RIP lad. + 2 was hitting 90s that day, i reckon if there going to these things, they should have doctor ready/ equipment there on these (very hot ) days, thats 4 young men who died as yet, what they want 4-6 more to follow bloody them . It was 9:00am in the morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,756 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Healthy looking People drop dead playing a game football it's a sad fact ..... RIP 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 He had just finished one of the army's basic fitness tests which is 8 miles carrying kit weapon and helmet done over a standard time of 1hr 50 mins which is piss easy ... The poor lad must have an underlying Robles he didn't know about ....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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