The great thing about this site is that we are free to express an opinion. Really!
It seems freedom of opinion is only acceptable if it ties in with others views. I remember the Hercules debate well. There was certainly very little freedom of expression there and this one is heading the same way. Or can't I express that view as it does not tie in with others feelings. The unpleasantness voiced on the Herc site and the language that often accompanied the vilification of others was disgusting. I hope against hope that this doesn't happen here. More families have become involved on this thread, what greater insult than to use the same attitude.
Whilst everyone squabbles about who is right and wrong - let us remember that our guys live and die to afford us this freedom. It should not be squandered.
By all means debate, discuss, philosophise, pass comment, but please please don't belittle other peoples views. No one is perfect, everyone feels they are right and we only have that right because of the sacrifice of others.
At what point do we accept an objective view as being objective, at any given time a decision is made that person feels he is being objective.
When joining up, when getting married, when flying , when driving - each decision is objective at the time but can be construed in another way later. We must give all our service men and women respect in as much as they make each decision to the best of their ability otherwise we will end up questioning every single thing ever done.
Life would not be worth living if that were the case. And life IS for living, the best way we can, making decisions we hope and believe are best for us, take that away and there is no point in life at all.