My humble apologies to anyone I have insulted. I don't deny that the marines action is bravery far beyond the call of duty. It wasn't my intention to imply that there aren't brave men and women from all three services risking their lives in ****ty places for very little reward. The point I am trying to make was against the implication that that SH and AT takes as much maintenance as fast jet. Also the fact that Grunt soldiering is yes physical, demandind and dangerous at times but you don't need an in depth knowlege of machinery
Okay I accept the point that I didn't make it clearly and as far as I knew the Multi Billion Pound Apache moneywaste programme was still mired in Blighty (Much like the Merlins of 28 sqn were for so long) but that was not the point of my last reply.
As to the pasty eating feckwit, I resemble that remark. Gotta go work calls....... Again