Never understood the British way of standing at attention, the stomp with the right foot. Perhaps someone who has served in Her Majesty's forces can educate this curious American. Honestly would like to know.
@chrismc410 OK, I am a 1LT in the Reserve here in Canada, so I asked our RSM about this. This is what he told me. The reason is to make one, unified noise when coming to attention. The sound should be ONE LOUD THUMP, not sound like an SMG! It's for effect, according to him anyways. When I was first taught drill (NB I'm a Nurse Officer, so the instructors were not as strident as they would be with Infantry types) , we were told: "Bring your right foot up 8 inches, and drive it down 18!"
@chrismc410 As a Canadian Officer, I carry The Queen's Commission as Her Majesty, as represented by The Governor General in Council, is still the CiC of our Armed Forces. It's still "For Queen and Country" with us, and we're pretty proud of that too. We do the British style drill.
@BunkerGearGal I thank you for your service. The Lion and the Unicorn(which is one of the UKs symbols as you know), The Stars and Stripes and the Maple Leaf may not always see eye to eye on things but always there when needed for each other.
@chrismc410 That's kind of you to say, thank you. When I did my rotation in Afghanistan (KAF) I worked with Americans and Brits. When we got wounded in it didn't matter who they were, we all worked as a team. Funnily enough, I spent more time (off duty) with other Canucks, and Americans, than with Brits. Canadians and Americans have more in common, same TV shows, movies, etc., etc. Thank you for your service as well.
@JuanMacready. Its a movie that reflects the era of when it was made which makes it more authentic. It is as racist as Tom and Jerry encourages cruelty to animals.
Great film watched it many times some sad moments. Am looking for it now as I write this, they don't make films like this any more great tribute, thanks
Its not racist - you had to be there! Its all different now, but they really were the good days. Bit of poetic licence - but that's how it was. Its Zimbabwe now, but it wasn't then!!!
Makes me feel young again just to watch the clips.
@markrjg In the film, it was their old Regiments. in real life - several of them (mainly the man that played Tosh) were/are mercenaries, ansd simply brought along thier caps
excellent film. wish i was a soldier in the 1970s as much better due to no political correctness crap as it was just do what your paid for and get out.
Hi thanks for putting a tribute to the ace film on youtube! The saddest part for me was Rafer asking alan to kill him:((( Another bit was the plane landing to pick them up and then flying off again! Favourite moment has to be the drill bit!! And again thanks for putting a tribute on youtube. Good on you!!
Saddest part for me was at the very end where Faulkner says to Emile "Let's talk about your father"...but yeah top film in every way. Didnt realise it was Pollard in that truck though! Favourite character...probably Rafer or Tosh!
hi, stumbled across this tribute(well as one usually does on youtube)...thanks, reminded me how much I liked this film when I first saw it in the movies...opps, that'll give away my age bigtime :))))
Absolute class film!
hellraiser917 1 year ago
Never understood the British way of standing at attention, the stomp with the right foot. Perhaps someone who has served in Her Majesty's forces can educate this curious American. Honestly would like to know.
chrismc410 1 year ago
@chrismc410 OK, I am a 1LT in the Reserve here in Canada, so I asked our RSM about this. This is what he told me. The reason is to make one, unified noise when coming to attention. The sound should be ONE LOUD THUMP, not sound like an SMG! It's for effect, according to him anyways. When I was first taught drill (NB I'm a Nurse Officer, so the instructors were not as strident as they would be with Infantry types) , we were told: "Bring your right foot up 8 inches, and drive it down 18!"
BunkerGearGal 1 year ago
@BunkerGearGal so it's for intimidation toward the enemy then?
chrismc410 1 year ago
@chrismc410 Correct!
BunkerGearGal 1 year ago
@chrismc410 As a Canadian Officer, I carry The Queen's Commission as Her Majesty, as represented by The Governor General in Council, is still the CiC of our Armed Forces. It's still "For Queen and Country" with us, and we're pretty proud of that too. We do the British style drill.
BunkerGearGal 1 year ago
@BunkerGearGal I thank you for your service. The Lion and the Unicorn(which is one of the UKs symbols as you know), The Stars and Stripes and the Maple Leaf may not always see eye to eye on things but always there when needed for each other.
chrismc410 1 year ago
@chrismc410 That's kind of you to say, thank you. When I did my rotation in Afghanistan (KAF) I worked with Americans and Brits. When we got wounded in it didn't matter who they were, we all worked as a team. Funnily enough, I spent more time (off duty) with other Canucks, and Americans, than with Brits. Canadians and Americans have more in common, same TV shows, movies, etc., etc. Thank you for your service as well.
BunkerGearGal 1 year ago
Tosh and Sandy are absolutely fantastic. This has got to be one of my favourite movies of all time.
0800Batmobile 1 year ago
my fav film, used to watch it in the 80's on my school hols
its a classic with great momories
000teenwolf000 1 year ago
A racist movie which funded apartheid.
JuanMacready 1 year ago
@JuanMacready. Its a movie that reflects the era of when it was made which makes it more authentic. It is as racist as Tom and Jerry encourages cruelty to animals.
AirAdventurer 1 year ago
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@JuanMacready Piss off. You're a sad cunt who makes multiple accounts to thumb up his own comments.
0800Batmobile 1 year ago
you fuckin abortion, what a great line from a great character
2pikeman 1 year ago
Now madness prevails, lies fill the air.
zigzag909 1 year ago
Great song.
zigzag909 1 year ago
Great film watched it many times some sad moments. Am looking for it now as I write this, they don't make films like this any more great tribute, thanks
fitou143 1 year ago
Its not racist - you had to be there! Its all different now, but they really were the good days. Bit of poetic licence - but that's how it was. Its Zimbabwe now, but it wasn't then!!!
Makes me feel young again just to watch the clips.
BleachPeter 1 year ago
Can someone please identify the private aircraft converted with high-calibre machine guns and naplam ?
SiliconDustCatcher 1 year ago
@SiliconDustCatcher Cessna 402
Trek001 1 year ago
Exellent film and soundtrack, took my wife to see it at the cinema, but why are some of the paras wearing brown berets
markrjg 1 year ago
@markrjg In the film, it was their old Regiments. in real life - several of them (mainly the man that played Tosh) were/are mercenaries, ansd simply brought along thier caps
Trek001 1 year ago
excellent film. wish i was a soldier in the 1970s as much better due to no political correctness crap as it was just do what your paid for and get out.
SGTANGRY1 2 years ago
@SGTANGRY1 ME 2 MATE.
jocksmen 1 year ago
excellent film, wish i was a soldier in the 70s as it was much better as no politically correctness.
SGTANGRY1 2 years ago
Loved the movie. wonderful song. FUCK MUGABE!!!
m16a1rifle 2 years ago 8
Great Freaking Movie and Proudly UN PC !!! Loved Frank Finlay as the profane Irish Missionary !!!
SouthwestRanger 2 years ago
Favourite scene? So many to choose from, but I guess it has to be:
RAFER: Alan, I wouldn't mind meeting this gentlemen [Matterson] one day
FAULKNER: Rafer my friend, one day you will!
Saddest, as already mentioned, is probably the very last scene.
neemz2000 2 years ago
Racist movie.
PeterFirthFan 2 years ago
fuck you, not racist at all as it was those times, so you support that black bastard mugabe then if you want to put it that way, twat.
SGTANGRY1 2 years ago
Hi thanks for putting a tribute to the ace film on youtube! The saddest part for me was Rafer asking alan to kill him:((( Another bit was the plane landing to pick them up and then flying off again! Favourite moment has to be the drill bit!! And again thanks for putting a tribute on youtube. Good on you!!
theeddieman147 2 years ago 5
just annoying that youttube blocked the music
Trek001 2 years ago
I like the song
This is very good movie
Jesusthepalestinian 2 years ago
wonderful movie, wonderful song (even though I like better just instrumental)...
best part,for me,if when Faulkner goes to the bastard's villa to take the money and kill him... REVENGE....
SubbuteoPeccioli 3 years ago
Saddest part for me was at the very end where Faulkner says to Emile "Let's talk about your father"...but yeah top film in every way. Didnt realise it was Pollard in that truck though! Favourite character...probably Rafer or Tosh!
purchox 3 years ago 7
Saddest part, Emile running away (I love you too)
Great film with all my fave actors.
Oh and happiest part (Eric Pollard from Emmerdale burning to death in truck) happy days
BULLETPROOFGONG 3 years ago
Saddest moment, Rafers death (or the moment just before, when you know he's not going to get on board the plane)
others - Sandy's death, Peters Death, Lebarnees death, 'they'll be other holidays..'
thanks for the video
Azanti 3 years ago
thanks
I have three sadest parts:
1. Sandy's Death "ALAN!!!"
2. Rafers Death "kill me alan, alan please kill me -- Emile emile"
3. Labani's Death "The body is dead mr falkner, but the spirit remains"
Trek001 3 years ago
hi, stumbled across this tribute(well as one usually does on youtube)...thanks, reminded me how much I liked this film when I first saw it in the movies...opps, that'll give away my age bigtime :))))
ensignRoe 4 years ago 2
Thanks for the comment!
I'm glad you like it, and don't worry You can't be that old. Question, What was you FAVORITE AND SADDEST SCENES?
Trek001 4 years ago