[onlyme]

sorry, not served myself, but was born into it. My father did 22 years, I have a brother, cousin and friends currently serving, so feel I have at least a slight knowledge of what goes on.

Ultimately I think that every member of the armed forces (including yourself of course) should be highly commended- even if people do not serve in war zones or fire a weapon in a hostile environment, they are split from their families for months at a time, all for the sake of 'Queen and Country'. I have a fairly dim view of the armed forces in its entirety, but it doesnt stop me respecting the individuals in there, doing the job they do