Prince Harry Fights in Afghanistan

Prince Harry, under the radar of worldwide media coverage, has spent the last 10 weeks in a dangerous province of Afghanistan-fighting alongside soldiers on the front lines. Although the motives behind the prince's voluntary enlistment may seem strange to some, Prince Harry asserts that he simply wanted to experience the condition of a 'normal person' and experience life from a less sheltered perspective. But because of possible dangers associated with the prince in Afghanistan, and since word eventually came out, it was decided that he should be brought home immediately.

Although royalty shouldn't be an issue in war, it's very logical to assume that the group of fighters he was with took it on themselves to protect the prince in some way. At the same time some soldiers may have fostered a sense of resentment or confusion that the prince would want to put himself (and them) in danger or have the audacity to walk a mile in their shoes. But he did and from what information is coming out now, he patrolled with the best of them.

The situation could be compared to a hypothetical circumstance in which the son of the president of the United States snuck away to fight terrorism. None the less, anyone fighting a war-no matter their position in society-should be treated as if they were anyone else. It's likely that this was exactly the kind of experience the prince wanted to have. Also, the Ministry of Defense may have a lot to learn from what Prince Harry saw during his time in Helmand province and it may give Britain greater insight into the war itself.

If I were fighting next to Prince Harry, I doubt I would have any particular judgment to pass. After all, the prince made the decision himself and wasn't drafted or forced to fight. This, if anything else, shows a zeal and courage that is something to revere and respect. It would prove to me that maybe wealth and lineage has nothing to do with the measure of a man. Also, I may fight with more focus if I knew the son of a nation's leader were along side me. Of course there may be some condescending sentiments from the more experienced soldiers and myself toward Prince Harry, I doubt it would affect my judgment of him.

All things considered, prince Harry's enlistment and time spent in service should serve as an example for the rich and famous. Although movie stars, politicians and people with wealth and power often do not experience what may be considered 'less privileged' conditions doesn't mean they shouldn't be a part of it. In fact, more celebrities and upper echelon debutants should lose grip of their false sense of entitlement from time to time and try to grasp what Prince Harry did in Afghanistan. Many times we hear of the poor envying the rich, but in Prince Harry's case, we learn that there may be many things the rich could learn from the average working class people.