Image:1 We were dressed in jungle green uniforms even in the classroom. Hank, the cheeky one facing the camera in the centre
Image:2 Hank in jungle kit. This was how we dressed on jungle assignments for our 'campings' and expeditions
Image:3 Hank at age 15 dressed in greens. We were not issued firearms but we learned about them. On occasions we experienced target practice at the .22 (indoor) or the .303 (outdoor) firing range.
Military kind
A unique institution
Disciplined bearing
School days in greens, had
rifles and machine-guns** as
‘toys’ on Saturdays
Process Notes: I was in the Royal Military College as a student from age 15 till 19 before entering the University. We had normal classes on week-days and military training on Saturdays.
** it was the LMG (light machine guns)
Interesting take on the prompt! And yes.. very impressive!!!
ReplyDeleteGreen memories come alive!
I love these photos.Your life sounds very interesting. Enjoyed
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Rall (not Rallen grrrrrr)
Very good take on the prompt. Like the unexpected direction you took!
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ReplyDeleteThanks! Those were the days long ago.
RALL
Sorry, didn't realize it. Noted and thanks!
SUSAN
Thanks! Green had always been jungle green to me. It struck the chord immediately.
Hank
What an interesting and exciting teenage you had. Nice haiku.
ReplyDeleteintersting how life changes....we go from toys to real and the stakes change...cool pics of you man...
ReplyDeleteI suppose if nothing else it teaches much needed discipline Hank. So many kids these days don't seem to have any self control at all anymore.
ReplyDeleteGreat smile :)
I sense you don't approve of the way green became military for you, with its idea of kindness and appropriate playthings. The Haiku are powerful as are the pictures. They hit me hard.
ReplyDeleteWow, you had quite the life indeed, must have been very interesting to say the least.
ReplyDeleteNice background of the haiku :-)
ReplyDeletenice..thanks for sharing a bit of your history with us hank
ReplyDelete'Tis a kind of green I don't think would wear well on me, but it seems to have agreed with cheeky you!
ReplyDeleteNot a Wisp of Green
Hello Hank, a different kind of green and time I find here! well done haiku to capture these important images from your youth. Thank you for sharing them and your words with us!
ReplyDeleteMy god, how old ARE you??!! (lol)
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, Hank. Thanks for sharing a different sort of green memory with us.
ReplyDeletei do love this... you brought me back memory lane... ahhh.... LOL!..
ReplyDeletePareng JJ
Sounds like a fun prompt, Hank. You did well with it. I though for a minute that I might follow you but won't do it. I will do OSI for tomorrow when I write again.
ReplyDeleteThank you for peeking in on my GC. She is a neat kid already, here it to her future, thank you for the toast.
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I came by for a second read, didnt comment yesterday as was so busy. Love these photos.........an interesting background, kiddo.
ReplyDeleteStrange how the term "the greens" is associated with the military. Often wondered why "jungle greens" has been a term adopted world wide when the military are not necessarily active in jungle areas. Interesting take on the prompt and fascinating photos!
ReplyDeleteA very different take on the prompt..enjoyed reading it..
ReplyDeleten thanks a lot for leaving your footprints on my blog..keep doing it
A different green insight.
ReplyDeleteDangerous "toys" you played with.
Interesting pics.
:)
I enjoyed your pictures Hank ~
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this part of your life ~ Interestingly, we also had military training and how I hated it :-(