| What is the opposite of being an empty chair? Flying attack helos in combat might qualify. |
The Royal has had 'multiple engagements' with the Taliban as he flies his fearsome Apache attack helicopter on emergency rescue missions on the battlefield.
The 28-year-old, who is known as Captain Wales in the Army, provides covering fire to lightly-armed Chinook helicopters as they land to evacuate wounded troops.
He is part of a four-man team on standby 24 hours a day to be called out on rescue missions and to destroy enemy targets.
A military source said: 'Think World War Two Spitfire pilot and the Battle of Britain. He can be sat in a deckchair for hours then scrambled immediately.
'When in the air his role is diverse. This is no game and Harry is on the frontline of a terrifying war.'
Prince Harry, who has been in the warzone for just over a month, is said to be taking the stressful role 'in his stride'.
The Prince arrived on the front line last month to join the Apache unit which has the highest 'kill rate' in the war.
| Diana's sons are redeeming the British royal family, their father notwithstanding. |