British Military Experience

Are there any contributors here who have British Military experience? I was in the US ARMY in the 60's, so I know about general military stuff in America. I get the impression that , at least for a Leftenant the atmosphere in the British Army is considerably more professional and far less militaristic than the US Army. It is also my impression that if a soldier gets fed up, they can simply resign and go home.

I also do not know about a Leftenant taking a post on a Heavy Machine Gun for a short while because one of his men had another short task.

I'm afraid that my own Military experience was rather unremarkable. My TG nature was very strong even then, but I had no idea about it. I was an excellent shot with the Pistol I carried, took orders with out question, and never showed up with a hang over. Still, I was judged not manly enough for patrol duty; them fearing that I would get beaten up by a drunk. So, I wound up on the Duty Desk. So, I really have little idea about how a "Manly Man" would have experienced things, especially in the British Military.

May I have some advice please?

Gwen