Chugalug2
13th Dec 2009, 14:53
We are far too sentimental about ‘our boys’ | Matthew Parris - Times Online (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/matthew_parris/article6953923.ece)
Article by Matthew Parris in yesterday's Times along the lines suggested by his title above. Obviously "our boys" suggests boots on the ground, but I would point out that some of the boots have been worn by "our girls" and some have been worn by aviators and other members of the RAF and RN (is that sufficient to stay the hovering hand, Mods?). Personally I think he has a point but bottom line he mistakes respect for sentimentality. As to comparing the military with Railtrack in terms of mortality rates I can only suggest he tries out both on the ECML and an AFG FOB in turn to see if his experience measures up to his theory!
Some good points made on a thread on ARRSE.
Army Rumour Service > > Forums > > The Serious Bit > > Current Affairs, News and Analysis > > We are far too sentimental about ?our boys? (http://www.arrse.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=139980.html)
Upshot seems to be that many feel uncomfortable about being seen as Heroes but see the need of having a positive rather than negative image with the public. Does Parris have a point or does he just not get it?
Article by Matthew Parris in yesterday's Times along the lines suggested by his title above. Obviously "our boys" suggests boots on the ground, but I would point out that some of the boots have been worn by "our girls" and some have been worn by aviators and other members of the RAF and RN (is that sufficient to stay the hovering hand, Mods?). Personally I think he has a point but bottom line he mistakes respect for sentimentality. As to comparing the military with Railtrack in terms of mortality rates I can only suggest he tries out both on the ECML and an AFG FOB in turn to see if his experience measures up to his theory!
Some good points made on a thread on ARRSE.
Army Rumour Service > > Forums > > The Serious Bit > > Current Affairs, News and Analysis > > We are far too sentimental about ?our boys? (http://www.arrse.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=139980.html)
Upshot seems to be that many feel uncomfortable about being seen as Heroes but see the need of having a positive rather than negative image with the public. Does Parris have a point or does he just not get it?