I expect my military personnel to be on the front line that’s what I pay you for. I can not justify you getting the same wage as somebody who is being shot at, killed and maimed.
Tw@
Cos going out into a night you wouldn't put your cat out into, to fly out over the water or the cliffs or the mountains to pluck an unfortunate person in need to safety and bring them home to their loved ones isn't as worthy of 'your' tax money huh? Ever looked at your tax bill, deducted what you take back out in services/benefits/prescription subsidy etc and then compared it to what stuff like the military, NHS, civil service etc etc cost? I don't care how much you pay it's a drop in the ocean (no pun intended)
Personally I think you owe the people on here (mil and civ) that actually do the job (and I'm not one of them BTW) an apology - if you've got the balls. Then don't let the door hit your ar$e on the way out.