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To: ottbmare
The old memory clicked in and I will not seek out the actual information. It was at Sandhurst where the elite British trained as officers. Young men at about 18 years of age and up.

A case was brought regarding a young man who did not have the money or connections to get into the College. He was awarded a scholarship as a new application to open up the academy to lesser class youth.

There was a sort of initiation ceremony which involved Churchill and his upper crust friends. I have to be fair here. I will certainly delve into the matter with this great innovation, the internet.

I understand there was an enquiry and Churchill sued and won in court over slander. The slander was that sexual indignities were visited on the unfortunate youth as part of the initiation. It has been seen that these asinine practices still continue in certain Universities even in the United States.

22 posted on 04/26/2014 8:46:50 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Peter Libra
Whoops!

I will not seek out the actual information before posting.

23 posted on 04/26/2014 8:48:25 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Peter Libra

Young men are the same in every century.


24 posted on 04/26/2014 9:10:11 PM PDT by ottbmare (the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
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