The days of service personnel being default Tory supporters are long gone, given that they have repeatedly proved (through their reckless attacks on the budget of the Armed Forces) that their claim of being the party of 'security' is nothing but talk.
I've always found the idea of voting out of self-interest quite distasteful, whether it's the rich voting Tory for lower taxes or public sector workers voting Labour for more money. There is so much more at stake in an election than that. Instead of focusing on special interest areas, voters should be looking at a party's entire offer and its core philosophy, because that is what will drive Government decision-making as unexpected events unfold during the subsequent Parliament. Rant over.