I really feel for that poor guy.
Standing at attention in the blazing hot sun, wearing heavy wool kit, is a recipe for keeling over.
As a piper who does quite a few funerals, including military funerals, in hot sunny Southern California, I've been in that situation often.
One time it was well over 100f not a cloud in the sky and I in black wool jacket was posted out in the sun. I got through it OK, but a young Marine in the Honour Guard (in Dress Blues) keeled over. Luckily it was on thick spongy grass- he had a soft landing! Nobody moved- and when the Guard marched away he was still there. When the ceremony was over the other Marines came back and ministered to their unfortunate comrade.
Sad, really, that the plight of the Royal Regiment of Scotland musician was used by the media to talk about "the question".
Last edited by OC Richard; 9th July 16 at 05:11 PM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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