written to remember those days gone by when i first joined the military some 30 years ago
Thirty years since we signed on that line The oath of allegiance to serve our time We served our country and our queen Far off lands and conflicts we have seen 87c was our intake Many friends for life we did make Just boys broken down again and again Stuck together it made us men Taught to march and iron all our kit Lots of physical training to get us fit Twelve man rooms along the corridor See your face in the bumpered floor Team work and a real passion Got us through hard times to a fashion Quick change parades and bull nights thrown in The permanent staff thought they would win Then after 12 weeks of basic training Exercises come even when it was raining Young warriors and external leadership Plenty of shooting but not from the hip Amongst all this stuff we learnt a trade Only 16 but still getting paid They tried to break us but they couldn’t see We were the mighty 87C
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