Too Old-Too Soft
It is now almost 60 years since I joined the Service, but as an ex-Halton Brat, ex-steel-ly eyed killer, ex-QFI, ex-Kipper Fleet Skipper I watched the BBC 6 o'clock news this evening and tears rolled down my face as the four kid's, for that was what they were, coffins were unloaded at Lyneham and I thought why?
Sure during my days at AFS's in the 50's we lost lots of students and we attended their funerals but they had chosen to do what they wanted but these were sent by some mealy mouthed politicians who do not appear to have the courage to admit that they have screwed up once again.
What can one do? Do as I have done and take the nationality of another country----No, that does not help as the TV images only serve to remind one of what one's country of birth has sunk to, so one lives with the anguish and sorrow for young lives that are being sacrificed for what?
Sorry, grief, anger and red wine take over!!!