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The Army Life for Me

Despite the danger, there's been an increasing number of youngsters joining the British Army in Scotland. John Beattie goes behind the figures to find out why people sign up.

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Despite the rising risk of death or horrific injury in Afghanistan, there's been a marked increase in the number of young men and women joining the British army in Scotland recently.

John Beattie, who seriously considered an army career while still at school met some of those who are about to, or have already, signed on the dotted line to ask just why, in the face of such potential danger they would risk their lives to be a soldier.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Mar 2012 06:03

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Role Contributor
Presenter Johnnie Beattie

Broadcasts

  • Wed 22 Sep 2010 11:30
  • Sun 26 Sep 2010 10:30
  • Sun 9 Jan 2011 10:30
  • Wed 14 Mar 2012 14:05
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 00:02
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 06:03