Who is the best Royal Marines or the Parachute regiment?
I am a former ‘Bootneck’. I have several friends who are ex Paras. I respect the Paras, they are good soldiers, and they are tough. But so too is the Corps; so what is the difference? Well it is sutble, and the story below illustrates it perfectly. Four Paratroopers were hopelessly lost on patrol. It was getting dark and had just started raining so morale was low. Blundering through the woods, they suddenly came across a deep, fast-flowing river. The first Para said “here goes” and jumped into the water, hoping to be able to swim across to the other side. However, he had forgotten he was wearing full kit which included three ponchos (all with hoods) a pair of black plimsolls (highly polished) a little tin with some coloured string and some little plastic monopoly houses, the Charlie G, (84mm), four concrete-filled practise rounds, six back issues of Pegasus magazine, and a curious hat made of metal. He sank like a stone never to be seen again. “Oooer….” said the remaining three. Just
