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Old 07-07-2012, 11:54   #21
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Re: Army cuts

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Originally Posted by MargaretR View Post
In view of DaveG's former army connections, and his present location, I ask him to please report any incident the german media may report, because it is not likely to be reported in UK media.
All quiet on the Western front.

As was expected, the Lads (& Lasses) of the Battalion remained professional throughout. Freedom of the City parade, March past & military band, there was more a feeling of sadness than outrage despite the disrespect & disdain exhibited by the British political classes to these young warriors.

Troops will bitch & moan, but at the end of the day they knuckle down & get on with the job regardless of their personal doubts, distaste or disagreement with an issue. That has every been the way of the Tommy & it's this resilience in the face of adversity that earns our forces such respect the world over, but sadly not from our own "leaders".
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