Prince Harry Talks of Afghanistan, Poverty in Africa and Diana, His Famous Mother

June 28, 2010 — -- Britain's Prince Harry says he doesn't believe enough will ever be done for the veterans injured in Afghanistan, but he says support for them must continue.

"We're always going to learn from our mistakes, I think," the 25-year-old son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana told ABC News' Bob Woodruff in an exclusive interview in New York this weekend.

The prince was in town to promote cooperation between British and American troops, and his schedule included a visit to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in Highland Falls, N.Y., a meeting with veterans at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space museum and running alongside injured veterans in a race at Central Park.

"We just sort of fight together and get wounded together. After that, we sort of get split two separate ways and I just would love to see, and I'm sure you and everyone would like to see, both sides of the Atlantic learning from each other and working together," he said.

Harry's previous tour of duty in Afghanistan ended abruptly after an Australian magazine reported his location, putting his entire unit in jeopardy. Despite the danger, he wants to go back.

"At the end of the day you train for war. It's simple as that. If we could be at peace, then that would be fantastic, but if we're at war, then you want to be with your brother in arms," he said. "And whether it's your guys from your own country or America or any other armed forces that are out there helping as well … you train for a reason and you want to be there. You want to help your buddies left and right of you."

"As long as my military career allows it and politically it's allowed," Harry said, "then I'll serve my country as any other soldier."

The prince also used his visit to promote awareness about the plight of needy children in Africa and his charity, Sentebale, which provides support for children and orphans in Lesotho.