sappertim says... Also made my colleagues aware of your most excellent and worthy campaign, they stated that they will be lending their support. Carry on with the good work.
Tim many thanks for spreading the word. I'm sure there would have been many more veterans on parade in my city if they had an NDM to wear. It is important that all these events are well supportted.
Just been reading the excellent column in the News of the World by Carole Malone ref the article on Christina Schmid, as such I have sent her an e-mail about the campaign so hopefully she will lend her support and give it some publicity. I watched the Festival of Rememberance last night on the TV, am I the only one who thought Brown looked bored and that he didnt want to be there? Here's hoping that Brown will be shamed into doing the right thing!!
Also made my colleagues aware of your most excellent and worthy campaign, they stated that they will be lending their support. Carry on with the good work.
Not surprisingly I did not recieve a reply from BROWN ref my e-mail, nor from my local MP. I did notice however the support from a number of Conservative MP's in relation to the campaign so as when this miserable shower get the chop next year then perhaps we may get a positive response. I contacted a mate of mine who served 3 years in Cyprus( RMP) and whwn he left the job he got absolutely NOTHING to show he served apart from his nice little badge. Noting some of the comments ref the "bling" medals that some old vets buy, it's a disgrace that they have to buy something out of their own pockets to show that they served. Once again that wretched man was on the TV today stating why the UK must remain in Afghanistan, bet he did'nt volunteer to go to the sharp end though. Can anyone out there ever recall a Labour government doing anything good for the armed services? Keep up the good work, roll on next year when Brown and the rest of the shameful shower get the axe.
..completed the template for the Early Day Motion and sent it off to my MP...took me 5 mins and was so easy even i could do it!...GET IT DONE AND SENT OFF NOW!!!
How nice of those faceless buracrats sat in a nice office to say no to our medal requests. keep up the good work chaps and i have written a stiff letter to my MP as a serving member i FULLY support this campaign.
I'm batting for you guys where-ever I can. Sadly sometimes that means crossing swords with some. But hey, the good news is, after a debate, they often come back after a few days and having had read your report they change their tune. You are in the right. So 'respect' from downunder. Especially to Tony, Roy, Terry and the Dame Vera Lynn crew. cheers Glenn
Like the previous message I was very much 'on the Fence' regarding the issue of a NDM. However, after reading through your excellent and well thought-out document, I am now convinced and fully support what you are aiming to do.