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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Nov 2014, 11:40

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National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

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Posted By Melchett01

If you went down the route of tying any NDM to...

If you went down the route of tying any NDM to pensionable service periods, then given the length of time required to get a pension, 16 years in the case of AFPS75, and the length of time to qualify...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2014, 20:07

Replies: 146

National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

Views: 20,603

Posted By Melchett01

Pyjamas - what you hang your miniatures on when...

Pyjamas - what you hang your miniatures on when not in Mess kit. That and the item of clothing worn to breakfast when you have visitors.

I also believe they are the item of clothing Christopher...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2014, 17:48

Replies: 146

National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

Views: 20,603

Posted By Melchett01

MPN11, I agree entirely and I'm not saying...

MPN11,

I agree entirely and I'm not saying the other Services are perfect, far from it. But from my perspective on how the RAF does it, you hit the nail squarely on the head with .

Melchett...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2014, 17:28

Replies: 146

National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

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Posted By Melchett01

Al, I just don't know, you may well be...

Al,

I just don't know, you may well be right. As my old colonel used to remind me, the Army equips its men, the RAF mans its equipment. I just think that the Army is a lot better at looking...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2014, 17:04

Replies: 146

National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

Views: 20,603

Posted By Melchett01

You can't blame the Army for looking after their...

You can't blame the Army for looking after their own Vin Rouge. Having done countless Joint jobs over the years, I've seen at first hand how the Army will work the system to ensure their troops are...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2014, 16:37

Replies: 146

National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

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Posted By Melchett01

Exactly why I think there is merit in the NDM but...

Exactly why I think there is merit in the NDM but with the bar set at a suitably high level such as end of first tour when you are both qualified and have actually made a contribution rather than...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2014, 14:57

Replies: 146

National Defence Medal is a medal for doing nothing

Views: 20,603

Posted By Melchett01

And I wonder just how many, and of what rank...

And I wonder just how many, and of what rank range, made up that consultation. Why does the cynic in me always seem to think that those implacably opposed to new medals being issued are either long...

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