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Originally Posted by blazey

I dont think they deserve special treatment. Its just their chosen career at the end of the day to do something for the country.
Bin men and teachers do things for the country and they dont get any particularly special treatment.

This current 'war' isnt a proper war anyway as theyre only in Iraq to help the people there arent they, not fight against them all. Saying that I dont quite know anything about the thing in Afghanistan.

As far as I'm aware though there isn't an official declaration of war,troops are just there to help the countries regain full power and basically fight against the violent people there who I suppose are a bit like revolutionists arent they?

Many people do things for the country and don't get particular recognition so I don't think there is a particular need. If we were in an actual war right now and people were being forced into joining and volunteering then those returning deserve recognition.

I'd say right now though the troops aren't providing much for are own country but more in the countries theyre actually in so if anything, they deserve rewarding over there.

Their chosen career was to be in a position to put their lives on the line if the need arose and that meant having the enemy chuck bombs and bullets at them. The need has arisen and the servicemen and women are doing their duty. It matters not that war has been declared or not. The bullet ripping through your heart is just the same and does just the same killing.

Not a proper war eh? Just exactly what is a proper war?

Conscripts, on the other hand, had no option but to go and fight and most did so willingly so that we can speak in English, have civil rights and be able to whinge about this that and the other. And so that 18 years olds can pour scorn on the armed forces.

Many people do wonderful things for the country but only the armed forces are fired upon and bombed as part of their duty. The current and ex-servicmen and women deserve better than what they get.