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Old 06-20-2009, 02:37 PM
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I think William's Search and Rescue decision was one of the best compromises, but I had understood that it was a domestic position and that's what he was training for at the moment. Are SAR pilots deployed to combat front lines as well?
I agree ... and actually just a second or so ago, I was thinkin that it would have been good if William could have been involved in search and rescue missions like the one currently taking place in the atlantic here for Air France 447. I mean he would feel like he's getting some action & training / experience, it would be a very useful activity, and he won't be in harms way, except for possible weather interferences.

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And he would be doing something to help people - he would be serving in the military, just in a different capacity.
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With the SAR thing even if they deny him the opportunity to go to a war area could he still go somewhere else to do his operational tour?
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Old 06-21-2009, 02:24 AM
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With the SAR thing even if they deny him the opportunity to go to a war area could he still go somewhere else to do his operational tour?
Yes, I am sure I read somewhere about the possibility of him being deployed to the Falklands, although I doubt if they would do that considering the delicate nature of that issue for the Argentinians.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:31 AM
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I hope he atleast gets sent somewhere, I dunno if he doesn't I'll sorta be left with the feeling that all this was for nothing.

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An operational tour — of which he is expected to do one, if not two — lasts 30-36 months, which will take him to about 2014. He would normally be expected to do one six to eight-week stint in the Falkland Islands every year.
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When told he seemed to suggest an operational role was not an impossibility, the prince replied: 'In my mind, of course. If you talk to everyone else it's impossible. I still remain hopeful there's a chance
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:47 AM
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Yes, I am sure I read somewhere about the possibility of him being deployed to the Falklands, although I doubt if they would do that considering the delicate nature of that issue for the Argentinians.
Where did you read that he might be deployed to the Falklands?
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:50 AM
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Falklands denies any arrangements for SAR pilot Prince William — MercoPress

Argentina unhappy over Prince William’s Falklands posting

These are just two of the sources that ran the story.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:52 AM
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I hope he atleast gets sent somewhere, I dunno if he doesn't I'll sorta be left with the feeling that all this was for nothing.

ETA: Here's the original press release from last year
And here's what we're hearing now

I think there is a difference in these reports about where he would go.

e.g. he could serve in the Caribbean (as he did last year with the navy) or in any number of other areas but not in a war zone such as Afghanistan.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:54 AM
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^That would be a good idea! (the Caribbean) It might not be his ideal place to go but I'm sure once he's there he'll enjoy himself. I hope they do something like that.
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In his first article for a national newspaper, Prince William explains how we can all learn from military values.

It seems to have become a cliché in recent years for people in all walks of life to talk about how Armed Forces’ discipline and strict lifestyle could help a wayward generation of young people to learn how to behave in a civilised manner.

Prince William: how I believe that society can learn from the military; Armed Forces Day - Telegraph
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Prince William needs to be tougher than Diana

Street thugs must be condemned before being offered a helping hand, says George Pitcher.


I've never met him, but Prince William seems a thoughtful young man. And reading his first article for a national newspaper in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph, it's a calculated guess that his analysis of a topical social issue owes something to both his mother's and his father's genes

Prince William needs to be tougher than Diana - Telegraph
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:35 AM
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Surely this is getting into the political arena - a no-no for royals surely (if it isn't ok for his father to 'interfere' in a matter of architecture how can it be acceptable for Prince William to be making public comments about issues such as this?)

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I think your right iluvbertie. But this article does have a point, Diana was an amazingly compassionate woman, she was a strong woman. But I think William does need to be tougher and braver than his mother.
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These are just two of the sources that ran the story.
I hope this doesn't turn out bad. Obviously I can't speak for everyone in Argentia, but I have several friends from there and as much as they like the royal family, they seem to think this a bad idea.
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Those articles are several months old. If I remember correctly, the MOD ended up denying that any Falklands post was ever discussed. Whether that's true or not, I think the quick push-back that happened just from floating newspaper articles about the possibility of such a posting probably nipped the idea completely in the bud.
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I hope this doesn't turn out bad. Obviously I can't speak for everyone in Argentia, but I have several friends from there and as much as they like the royal family, they seem to think this a bad idea.
He will be posted where he gets posted, they do a strict rotation of crews and hopefully William will be no exception. If you look on it that the Falkland Islanders will welcome him with open arms as opposed to the Argentinians being upset....
It is no different to him being posted to Afghanistan, many of them wouldn't welcome him either!
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It is no different to him being posted to Afghanistan, many of them wouldn't welcome him either!
That's true - hadn't thought about that! Anyway, I think he'll do fine where ever he goes.
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Prince William is to be Called to the Bench as a Royal Bencher at a ceremony at Middle Temple, London, EC4Y. The Prince will attend a church service and a reception before the ceremony at Middle Temple.
The Prince of Wales - Monday 6th July 2009
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