Medals Galore
Just the usual (under the carpet with the truth) and highlight the (what a great job the 'higher up's have done). No one takes any of this seriously because its just part of the medal rationing system we have festooned ourselves with.
The simple fact is the RAF have allowed themselves to become part of the whole 'outsourcing system' with companies that themselves have ex senior VSO's in house.
The Cadets have been lied to, and a generation of then denied a facility that has already been paid for.
The 'political nature' of the services must frustrate those that have spent a career trying to get the real job done. The ACO will not be seen as an important facet compared with governments trying to cope with saving money and keeping the 'in house jobs' going for the suits in the ministry. With so little RAF hardware and base's nowadays the ATC has become a convenient 'billet' to keep employment going, rather than a centre of excellence to provide a flying input to the Cadets. The ex volunteers will be appalled at the way the organisation has been treated by those PAID to back it up. ALL AN UTTER DISGRACE.