Whores, Wars, And Waste: Antics Of The Modern British Army

This revealing and entertaining collection of true stories documents one man' s life in the British army from the time of his enlistment to his departure more than 24 years later. Ranging from humorous and sad to absurd and amazing, this account of a young man who rose through the ranks to become a regimentals sergeant major covers his time spent in conventional and special forces and as an instructor in the territorial army from 1970 to 1994. Telling tales of bureaucratic bungling, incompetence, and survival in enemy territory, this personal history reveals how he and fellow soldiers handled the day-to-day realities of life on and off the field.