I do think the British public support their servicepersons (pc), but are less bells and whistles than the Yanks.
There is always the Wayne and Waynetta segment who don't really give a toss as long as their beer, fags and Sky TV cheque turns up each week, but they are a small reality if we are honest.
Most of the people I meet in the course of my work are polite, supportive and very interested in what we do. Some are not very well informed, but that is possibly the fault of the media and our own spin doctors.
Personally, I don't want X Factor immigration channels at airports for those wearing uniforms, I just want to get on with life like everyone else.
Would like to be properly equipped and supported at the start of an operation, rather than 2/3 of the way through after a public outcry though, but thats not really Joe Public.