Watched a clip of the Queen's vigil

One of the royal guards fainted while standing watch. Just curious if any ex military types on here have ever fainted while on parade?

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WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

It never happened to me, but a guy in the front and to the left of me started to sway when we disbanded 16 Squadron.

BizSuitStacy · M

That was odd. Looked to be an elderly man, though.

MarineBob · 56-60, M

Can't lock your knees

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Politics? Antipolitics.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego Just a hazard of the job when you stand still for extended periods of time. I think every former military person will relate to what happened to the guy on vigil. I never fainted on parade but two guys beside me got a mouthful of asphalt when they went down. Their rifles went clattering across the parade square.

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