Gents,
An apology is in order.
The first reply was made with a drunk and very angry head on and things went downhill from there; with hindsight I can see that I have posted a large amount of b*ll*cks and for this I apologise.
I do think the world of employer/employee relations is changing and (some) modern officers hold themselves to different standards to the older generation but in general the armed forces do remain exceptionally committed to their job.
Where else would people travel all over the world to put themselves in danger? Even of the few who disagree with various ‘causes we are fighting for’ (for want of a better phrase) the vast majority continue to do an extremely professional job and of the tiny minority who disagree most take their dissatisfaction up through official channels.
I understand I’ve come across as a total tw@ and this obviously wasn’t the intention . Although I do probably hold (slightly) different standards and values to the majority of officers I’m not (I hope) the total c**t that I’ve portrayed myself to be on here.
Cheers for reading
PUO