MBE, anyone?

[EnigmAviation]

Wrong answer

Originally Posted by kms901

So you all get involved with the ATC in the hope of grtting a few putty gongs ?

What a sour and sad little comment from someone litrtle nobody who's obviously never given any voluntary service.

The RAF would be a lot worse off for it's successful recruitment were it not for the dedicated band of professionals who freely give their time to produce an extremely successful group of young people who go on to serve the nation in every walk of life, not just HM Forces.

[Chugalug2]

Originally Posted by EnigmAviation

The RAF would be a lot worse off for it's successful recruitment were it not for the dedicated band of professionals who freely give their time to produce an extremely successful group of young people who go on to serve the nation in every walk of life, not just HM Forces.

Spot on EA, and can we include all the cadet organisations overseen by HQAC? The CCF unit (all three services, self in RAF section) at my state school fed my appetite for all things Air Force. Summer camps, flights in many and varied types, Gliding to B badge, Flying Scholarship to PPL, and a determination to join the real thing and get my wings. All this made possible by masters weary with trying to fill our heads all week, still willing to put in more time in uniform for us. Retired now from a lifetime in aviation I acknowledge the effort they made so long ago and the debt I owe. That this tradition continues despite the culture of PC, HSE and no win no fee legal actions so prevalent today is inspiring. Those willing to do it are better men and women than I, Gunga Din! Never mind the gongs, badges and rank braid, you have the greatest prize of all, the respect and thanks of, those like me, who were inspired to make more of themselves than they would have otherwise. Take a bow Ladies and Gentlemen!

[Thesnitcher]

I wonder how many of the geriatrics at HQAC will award themselves MBE's this year-as you say for a job they are paid to do anyway. I know of least 3 or 4 members of ATC squadrons and VGS' who between them have given at least 120 years service to the Air cadets and nurtured some of our finest frontline service pilots. They were rewarded with a 4 liner along the lines of : "Oh thanks very much for helping out" type of letter-bloody disgraceful if you ask me. The fraudulent CO in question should be shafted good and proper. Oh and by the way guys-how long before that idiot who runs a VGS in Hampshire gets an award? (suggest for the most creative web****e on the net!!!)