Bruce
Entirely agree with you - I think it is tacky.
I wasn't impressed with the self giving of ranks either.
I presume that the senior end of the military connives with this because so few
MPs have any direct connection with or experience of the military - but they
still expect them to die for them when needed.
Regards
Charley
OK, so it's not a campaign medal, but frankly it still sounds pretty
tacky. Wearing a uniform, giving each other ranks, getting the "medal"
at a ceremony in Speaker's House attended by senior Defence staff.
Basically, because so few of our elected reps have genuine service in
the Forces (with a few honourable exceptions, admittedly) we now have
to bribe them with this stuff to find out what it's like. Like Andy
Murrison, they could always join the RNR or the TA and put themselves
in harm's way. Might make them a little more careful about taking us
to war...
I'm not sorry I signed the petition.
All the best
Bruce
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