tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878910878659094194.post4576194996223440347..comments2023-10-22T02:39:35.542-07:00Comments on Between The Lines: What is the need for armed forces day?Paul Donovanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13961744754991961304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878910878659094194.post-15852083107905546982009-07-12T04:40:20.679-07:002009-07-12T04:40:20.679-07:00I think you are missing the point about Armed Forc...I think you are missing the point about Armed Force's Day, the intention is to give the troops some thanks now, rather than wait till they are gone.<br />The British Armed Forces are given a lot of missions by their political masters, in the name of the British people. While a lot of the people would not support the political choices, they support the men and women sent to these 'foreign lands of which we know little'. The public realise that the troops don't get given suitable equipment and still try to fulfil the aims of the politicians.<br /><br />I find it strange that the media is making a great fuss about the poorly armoured 'Snatch' Land Rovers in Helmand, yet did not raise any query when the same vehicles were deployed facing terrorists on British streets.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993552958800440380noreply@blogger.com