Well Done All Those On Parade
Just ignore the cynics and complainers. I was very proud to see my Sovereign present my Service with a new colour last Friday. Yes, the BBC coverage was minimal but it does not take away the importance of celebrating 90 years of the world's first independent Air Force. Oh yes before the whingers complain, I have also been detached many times to hot and sandy places but I joined to serve my nation. And yes we are working hard, all of us. That's what most of us do - but a tiny very vocal minority complain at everything. We are all volunteers so if you do not like it go and work for Tescos or British Airways.
My colleagues in the Army and Royal Navy are pretty proud of their traditions. We have got much to be proud of in the RAF as well; including the Battle of Britain, the sacrifice of Bomber Command, the vital role of air power in the Falklands and both Gulf Wars etc etc etc.