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Old 15th Nov 2009, 10:40
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But Mick, none of the 121000 RAF servicemen in 1968 were on National Service engagements.

The RAF I joined in 1968 was 4 times the size of the dismal force strength reported in your excellent article - whereas to be on a par today it would need to be 121000 x (54/50) = 131000 strong, not 30000 weak.....
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