Originally Posted by
Cazalet33
Why?
Because they tell the truth?
It really is true that the taxpayers fund the perpetuation of 'the Officer Class' and its ethos. Why not?
We've served the empire/country rather well over the past century or two and we recreate to procreate to perpetuate.
Per Ardua ad nauseam etc (or Yeehah, as the West Point imitators of authenticity might say).
1) it is hardly news is it? 2) The forces are under enough pressure as it is and this article isn't doing anything to alleviate that. 3) The journalism recently in my opinion has gone downhill somewhat.