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Can we please get the idea that the armed forces are apolitical out of our heads, please?
Back in 1986, I joined the RAF. I vividly remember standing at ease on the parade ground and the intake being asked to put their hand up if they were a Labour voter 1/
Back in 1986, I joined the RAF. I vividly remember standing at ease on the parade ground and the intake being asked to put their hand up if they were a Labour voter 1/
I was 17 and hadn& #39;t voted yet so kept my hand down. I also thought it was a strange question to ask.
My drill Sgt, whose name I still remember, then said the following...
"Forget that right now. You are Tory voters now. Labour will have your job and let CND have their way.. 2/
My drill Sgt, whose name I still remember, then said the following...
"Forget that right now. You are Tory voters now. Labour will have your job and let CND have their way.. 2/
... you& #39;ll all be out of a job before you know it."
Even then, I knew I was Labour as my family had supported the miners during the strike and we& #39;d had one stay over on a journey between pickets.
I was once detached to USAF Greenham Common for a month, to guard the wire... 3/
Even then, I knew I was Labour as my family had supported the miners during the strike and we& #39;d had one stay over on a journey between pickets.
I was once detached to USAF Greenham Common for a month, to guard the wire... 3/
I was standing there one day, when one of the peace women asked me to fill a bottle of water as they& #39;d run out.
I did it straight away, through compassion, and that one event almost got me kicked out!
I& #39;ve always remembered this.
The forces ARE brainwashed and... 4/
I did it straight away, through compassion, and that one event almost got me kicked out!
I& #39;ve always remembered this.
The forces ARE brainwashed and... 4/
I don& #39;t believe that will ever change.
Even with all the cuts and the veterans on the street, the will always be drill instructors telling kids what to think.
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Even with all the cuts and the veterans on the street, the will always be drill instructors telling kids what to think.
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For the avoidance of any doubt.
The thread author as a young man!
The thread author as a young man!
To everyone that has followed me over the last 24 hours, I& #39;ll get back to follow you as soon as I can.
This thread has kind of gone bigger than I thought. I feared I might get 10-20 RT& #39;s.
Just keeping ahead of the mentions is a battle in itself!
#Solidarity to you all!
This thread has kind of gone bigger than I thought. I feared I might get 10-20 RT& #39;s.
Just keeping ahead of the mentions is a battle in itself!
#Solidarity to you all!
