Originally Posted by
graham house
Referencing my previous...The Offer of Service
Chief of Defence Personnel (CDP) Foreward
People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. This is dependent upon maintaining a credible and realistic offer that earns and retains the trust of people in Defence. In order to achieve this, all personnel must be confident that, not only will they be treated fairly, but also that their families will be treated properly and that Service veterans and their dependants will be respected and appropriately supported.
You have no employment contract
You have no Independent Representation
You have no Independent Federation
You have no access to free legal advice
You can be loyal, disciplined and true to the flag but you will still get thrown under the bus by the Chain of Command to preserve the reputation of the Armed Forces
And when you enter the veteran sector.....well good luck navigating your way through that mess!
You are a very wise man--clearly not serving otherwise "they" would have already thrown you under the bus my friend. I know from first hand experience the mascarade that proports to be openness and fairness within the RAF. Far, far from it-dare to go for redress and at every level "they" will protect themselves and not admit quite simply that they were wrong. I took at all the way up to the Queen and by god did the **** magnet nail itself to me all the way. Be prepared for a very hard fight if you decide to take the route that I did. I'm pleased I made the effort but be under no illusion, you my friends matter not one jot to them, not one. They protect each other, am I bitter-yes you bet, would I join again, yes, you bet. Just beware what you are joining cos you aint got no rights-none. And, before they arse lickers come and attack this post I don't give a flying flip.Am I bitter-obviously.