When you read the above, it raises many passions. Not least of which is the need to get the monkey off the back of John and Rick's parents. It must be terrible burden.
There are other passions too. Their Lordships deliberations, which if you attended the hearing, showed just how seriously they took the task they were charged with.
Personal passions came through, as this thread reveals if you care to look, or on the other Chinook thread too, where the original passions ran high.
It is truly remarkable that so many people have, in their own way, made their opinions known. Some who no doubt are currently in senior positions in the services. All recognising a "stitch up" when they saw one.
My personal passion, well two really, is that the findings will overturn the MoD's wilful act of negligence in conducting an enquiry in such an arrogant and unprofessional manner. Then, and this is my abiding passion, that both Wratten and Day, who we hope will be shown to have disgraced themselves - not to mention the good name of the Royal Air Force. Will also be shown not worthy to hold the office that they were, and are enstrusted with. They were duty bound to hold and protect that office, and to be seen to conduct themselves fairly and at all times hold safe the glory of the Royal Air Force.
Wratten's outrageous display of arrogance, and Day's willingness to support him, casting aside "reasonable doubt", serves only to show that they are unworthy to hold office. Before Day resigns, for that is what he must do if their findings are overturned, they should then both offer their profound apologies to the families. If the families choose to reject such an offer, can they really expect more.
Finally, perhaps the most important passion shown here is the dedication and commitment, by a handful of good men and women, who have striven hard and long to see justice done. They deserve this hoped for verdict, probably as much as the parents do - certainly as much as John and Rick do.