Makes my blood boil. I know everyone has a right to their opinions but FFS when is it gonna stop!! I realize that its the minority but how fookin offending. What would happen if this sort of demo was done in other countries. The protesters wouldn't even get out of the fookin place !! All i can say is sad!!!:cry:cry::cry:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7935679.stm

makes me wonder what would happen if i went outside with a sign telling them to go to hell>>>???:mad:

The way servicemembers get treated in this the UK is ****ing disgusting.

 

My dad was 4 RTR, and younger brother is 1 Para, and even the difference between the generation of Soldier in terms of public support etc is shocking.

 

I have been running a maintenance facility in Germany for the US Army for nearly 6 six years, and regardless of the stereotypical "GI" image, I have been lucky enough to make a lot of good mates.

 

My point is the difference in the way they are treated. At first the whole flag waving and yellow ribbon seemed OTT. And then I spent some time in the sandbox.

 

Having lived and worked embeded in a unit for so long, I can vouch for the shit they put up with. And most US deployments were 15 months untill recently.

 

Each and every person who steps up and does their bit deserves the support of those who benefit from their efforts.

 

I have been to pre deployment parties, and seen the faces of not just the Joes', but that of their wives, kids, and partners as they board the bus, not knowing if that will be the last, and knowing that if they come back, their kids will be a year and a half older - time that they can never make up.

 

Now I realise the flag waving and yellow ribbon is ok. Because every single person on that bus deserves it.

 

I remember in the UK, the average person on the streets idea of a show of support was sticking a bull shit sticker in their window that the got free with the Sun newspaper.

 

And the welcome home parties really are a welcome home to remember.

 

I can only remember 1 time where there was a "demonstration" by a handful of locals. It lasted only a few minutes before the got the shit kicked out of them.

 

Even if people on base do not support the war (a surprisingly large percentage) it is expected that you support the Soldier, because that is what they deserve. End of.

 

Sorry for the lengthy rant, but I wanted to vent. Just another reminder of why I left the UK, and another thing to remind me that I made the right decision.

 

I would be embarrased to show that article to anyone over here.

 

As far as I am concerned the protestors deserved a beating from hell. I am all for free speach and right to protest etc etc, but **** off and do it somewhere else.

 

To do it in front of a Soldier is just plain disrespectful.

 

Rant mode off.Sorry.

If you don't like it, f off back to your own country :mad:

 

couldn't agree more!!!!

Here's a bin liner, pack your belongings you're out tbh.

;)

 

 

 

The way servicemembers get treated in this the UK is ****ing disgusting.

 

My dad was 4 RTR, and younger brother is 1 Para, and even the difference between the generation of Soldier in terms of public support etc is shocking.

 

I have been running a maintenance facility in Germany for the US Army for nearly 6 six years, and regardless of the stereotypical "GI" image, I have been lucky enough to make a lot of good mates.

 

My point is the difference in the way they are treated. At first the whole flag waving and yellow ribbon seemed OTT. And then I spent some time in the sandbox.

 

Having lived and worked embeded in a unit for so long, I can vouch for the shit they put up with. And most US deployments were 15 months untill recently.

 

Each and every person who steps up and does their bit deserves the support of those who benefit from their efforts.

 

I have been to pre deployment parties, and seen the faces of not just the Joes', but that of their wives, kids, and partners as they board the bus, not knowing if that will be the last, and knowing that if they come back, their kids will be a year and a half older - time that they can never make up.

 

Now I realise the flag waving and yellow ribbon is ok. Because every single person on that bus deserves it.

 

I remember in the UK, the average person on the streets idea of a show of support was sticking a bull shit sticker in their window that the got free with the Sun newspaper.

 

And the welcome home parties really are a welcome home to remember.

 

I can only remember 1 time where there was a "demonstration" by a handful of locals. It lasted only a few minutes before the got the shit kicked out of them.

 

Even if people on base do not support the war (a surprisingly large percentage) it is expected that you support the Soldier, because that is what they deserve. End of.

 

Sorry for the lengthy rant, but I wanted to vent. Just another reminder of why I left the UK, and another thing to remind me that I made the right decision.

 

I would be embarrased to show that article to anyone over here.

 

As far as I am concerned the protestors deserved a beating from hell. I am all for free speach and right to protest etc etc, but **** off and do it somewhere else.

 

To do it in front of a Soldier is just plain disrespectful.

 

Rant mode off.Sorry.