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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Our common bonds are irrefutable... Hubby and I met a lifetime of friends, family brothers and sisters from the UK. Those bonds are forever. Thanks

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By *heDesiCandiTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire

There is a indescribable spirit in the bonds that are formed with service people

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There is a indescribable spirit in the bonds that are formed with service people "
I cry sometimes I miss them...silly how memories take over.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

They’re the family I chose and I miss them every day as not able to live near them one of those things you only understand if you have experienced

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By *ustdaveHantsMan
over a year ago

chippenham

I'm still serving but I understand the bond alot of lads that have left or retired always say how much they miss it.

I dread my retirement day in 3 years time x

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By *ricky09Man
over a year ago

Gloucester/Cyprus

RAF for 35 years and miss it loads

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

15 yrs army

Left in 2001 still some of my best mates are those from then

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Shows how incredibly important the needs of man are. Sense of purpose, community, security etc... Lots we can learn from that happiness and satisfaction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I left the army in the 90s and still meet up with old army mates to this day

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By *cotsboyMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"They’re the family I chose and I miss them every day as not able to live near them one of those things you only understand if you have experienced "

On the money

you can go years without seeing them and still pick up where you left off

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Do a regular reunion with guys I served with.

A special one end of last month, 40th anniversary of a particular action. A few have gone "AWOL" by now, was good but poignant. We roughed it for a couple of days, sank a few, shed a few.

God, I miss it sometimes, miss them all the time!

Per Mare, Per Terram

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By *mudge616Man
over a year ago

DONCASTER

I miss it

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

Definitely. Some of the closest friends I have.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Definitely. Some of the closest friends I have. "

Yep nothing like brothers in arms…. Or sisters.

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By *_the_impalerMan
over a year ago

canterbury

Yes certainly a close bond best friends ever unfortunately more and more are leaving and MH are going down hill

But also found that the do as they say rather than be untrustworthy or dishonest like others can be

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

"Definitely. Some of the closest friends I have.

Yep nothing like brothers in arms…. Or sisters.

Absolutely. Know where you stand with them and always got your back.

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By *mudge616Man
over a year ago

DONCASTER

That is very true

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

"I miss it"

I’m not sure I do. All that get back off leave for 1000. Great, well done, you’re all here. Now stand down till 1300. On the bus. Off the bus etc.

But I do look back at it very fondly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I miss it

I’m not sure I do. All that get back off leave for 1000. Great, well done, you’re all here. Now stand down till 1300. On the bus. Off the bus etc.

But I do look back at it very fondly. "

Agree….I’m still in and that nonsense is worse than ever now and some of the people that have joined up….not what they once were….a generation of entitled and pampered arseholes!!

I’m just too much of a pussy to leave right now so I’m going to have to put up with it haha!!

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Yes never have friends like I had in the Airborne 63 Squadron for sure .

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By *mudge616Man
over a year ago

DONCASTER

I don't miss the job and the fuck about, but miss the mates and fun times

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By *urious130Man
over a year ago

Bolton

If you never served you missed out on a bond like no other with your peers.

Respect to all who have and are doing so now.

16yrs RM....A life you can only live once and to the max.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

I am a social weirdo. I do find social interactions with strangers difficult and hard work (although I mask fairly well and handle myself OK). However when you meet someone who's also ex forces or still in there tends to be an instant bond. I feel instantly more comfortable and myself around them. I don't have to hold my tongue or hide away my dark sense of humour. Even though technically the 3 services speak different languages we understand each other clearly. It's like home when you meet someone one the same level and share that experience. As a social mong it feels so good to me myself without anxiety with other people who also know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Women are also in this thread.

If we talking of.. We kept things going. We farmed crops. We also had sad moments of losing sons and Husband and family.

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By *_the_impalerMan
over a year ago

canterbury

"Women are also in this thread.

If we talking of.. We kept things going. We farmed crops. We also had sad moments of losing sons and Husband and family.

Definitely and everyone so far is included

That’s the beauty the majority of the armed forces everyone is treated exactly the same man, women tall or short same uniform same job needs doing probably because there is so much interoperability

So to work with others well in other settings is no different

If you don’t believe me Becs let’s go on a social !

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By *heDesiCandiTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"There is a indescribable spirit in the bonds that are formed with service people I cry sometimes I miss them...silly how memories take over."

It’s the simplest of things that I just can’t forget. Yep, make me yearn and cry too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I spent 5 days with mine and my husbands military family at Seneca lakes. It was fantastic. Some of us haven't seen each other in years yet when we get together it's like it was just yesterday. Good times.

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By *unnerfulTiggerMan
44 weeks ago

Rochester

"I am a social weirdo. I do find social interactions with strangers difficult and hard work (although I mask fairly well and handle myself OK). However when you meet someone who's also ex forces or still in there tends to be an instant bond. I feel instantly more comfortable and myself around them. I don't have to hold my tongue or hide away my dark sense of humour. Even though technically the 3 services speak different languages we understand each other clearly. It's like home when you meet someone one the same level and share that experience. As a social mong it feels so good to me myself without anxiety with other people who also know.

Mr"

Exactly how I am. Difficult to describe to those who haven't served. But an instant camaraderie with those who have, and are, serving

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