Jack_McHammocklashing said:
"The cynic in me wonders how many politician's sons and daughter are in the firing line."
I would say NONE along with any Nephews and Nieces
Jack McH
Dunno about offspring and other relatives, but it's fairly well-known that a number of MPs are reservists and a couple have served in Iraq and Afghanistan including Surgeon Commander Andrew Murrison RN (rtd) (Iraq) and Maj Mark Lancaster (Afghan) - don't know if there are others. Murrison served despite voting against the Iraq war, so when the customary blanket condemnation of politicians comes around let's not forget those who do serve, or indeed the 217 who never wanted us to go into Iraq in the first place. Lancaster was also in Bosnia and Kosovo. There are also a number of political staffers to my knowledge who are reservists.
Given the subject of this thread I say all that bearing in mind a close friend of mine was seriously injured in Iraq and I completely agree with the points regarding the wounded. The public - notwithstanding Help for Heroes - seem to remain largely ignorant of this side of it.