In those days non-Royal Marines joining Brigade did a 1 week Acquaint at Lympstone then joined up with Recruit Squads on a “sink or swim” basis. Not many failed because by that time the actual Squad would have a strong Team Spirit and would help anyone ...
In those days non-Royal Marines joining Brigade did a 1 week Acquaint at Lympstone then joined up with Recruit Squads on a “sink or swim” basis. Not many failed because by that time the actual Squad would have a strong Team Spirit and would help anyone struggling in ‘their’ group. Some did fail then it was a case of “pack your bags and leg it!”
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 08 Aug 2020 07:51:37 EDT
This Recruit is just through the Water Tunnel on the ‘new’ route Endurance Course. He wears ‘58:Pattern Fighting Order his Personal Weapon is the 7.62mm Self Loading Rifle (SLR)
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 03 Aug 2020 12:46:44 EDT
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In those days non-Royal Marines joining Brigade did a 1 week Acquaint at Lympstone then joined up with Recruit Squads on a “sink or swim” basis. Not many failed because by that time the actual Squad would have a strong Team Spirit and would help anyone ...
In those days non-Royal Marines joining Brigade did a 1 week Acquaint at Lympstone then joined up with Recruit Squads on a “sink or swim” basis. Not many failed because by that time the actual Squad would have a strong Team Spirit and would help anyone struggling in ‘their’ group. Some did fail then it was a case of “pack your bags and leg it!”
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 08 Aug 2020 07:51:37 EDT
This Recruit is just through the Water Tunnel on the ‘new’ route Endurance Course. He wears ‘58:Pattern Fighting Order his Personal Weapon is the 7.62mm Self Loading Rifle (SLR)
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 03 Aug 2020 12:46:44 EDT