Government set to scrap job protection for Territorial Army heroes

[Helen Back]

The Daily Mirror is going with the above headline. Does anyone know anything more about this?

 

[Harvestman]

I've nothing but admiration for our military personnel and the job that they do, but I do find myself getting irritated by the constant description of all military personnel as 'heroes'.

Just a personal gripe. On the subject of the thread, I know nothing, but it does seem that military personnel are getting an increasingly raw deal, and this won't encourage anyone to join the TA.

 

[Retired Member southey]

If true it just means a reduction in TAVR numbers, the slack be taken up by increased recruitment in to full time service of a steadily growing unemployed youth.

I've nothing but admiration for our military personnel and the job that they do, but I do find myself getting irritated by the constant description of all military personnel as 'heroes'.

Your not the only dude, It's a silly media word used to try an evoke images of soldiers holding babies and teary eyed farewells. hate it.

 

[xander]

they just cant make up there mind on anything this has been all over the news today so if it is true it would mean they will be breaking the new law
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13415521

 

[Helen Back]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to dislike the word hero. That's not to say there aren't many well deserving of the title - so do we call them superhero's?

I didn't want to make it a political post - I was just hoping someone had a bit more information on the subject.