tin spoon more likely
Helimutt,
I certainly didn't have a silver spoon in my mouth...I just had to work hard and pass the military entrance requirements, and commit to years of interesting, but tough flying.
Come to think of it, I didn't work with any silver spoon types in the military...if you stuffed up in training, you got the arse...no argument... whereas in civvy street, `daddy's money' could keep paying for the training until you eventually passed, I guess. More silver spoon guys out there!
I know that a lot of guys have come through the school of hard knocks, mustering, bush stuff etc, but don't knock the military guys...they earn every hour they get....
Happy landings...