CNN: Queen at Harry's army graduation: Prince could be deployed to Iraq... [View All]

or Afghanistan

Queen at Harry's army graduation
Prince could be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, has graduated as an officer in the British army, a job that qualifies him for a possible combat role in Iraq or Afghanistan....

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Harry began his military training last May to become an army officer in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, one of the British army's oldest units.

After qualifying as a 2nd Lieutenant, he will be eligible for military service in Iraq or Afghanistan and has spoken of his determination to head to the front lines if called.

In an interview to mark his 21st birthday, he said: "The last thing I said was there's no way I'm going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit back home while my boys are out fighting for their country."

His regiment is deploying units later this year to southern Afghanistan, where Taliban rebels still pose a security threat....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/04/12/uk.harry/index.html