it would have been easy for him to choose a life of ease and lee shoour. instead, he chose a different path. it is a path that fully embraces the noblest tradition of service to his country and fellow human beings. on the one hand, prince harry has bravely followed a tradition general races of british royals before him by serving his country in the military. he is an army officer in the british army since tuition. and deployed with the household cavalry regiment to helmand province in 2008. during his time there, he served in the front line directing american and british aircraft among enemy targets. he has shown he knows what it means to lead by example. even when it means possibly paying the ultimate price. almost three years ago, he applied for private training at the army air corp. his aptitude and skills were islely suited to this role and he earned a place in the apache helicopter course as a result of that. the end of this training, his training this year, he was awarded the flag for best co-pilot guide. one of two awards that mark the best students