I served 16 years in HM Forces. I have therefore,the greatest of respect for those who serve and have served, in campaigns throughout the World,irrespective of Rank.
However I believe that the day Officers leave the Forces is the day they stop being Major ----- (Retd),or Sqdn Ldr ----- (Retd) or Lt.Cdr -----(Retd). The only exception to this is if they are in the Reserve,and even then I think they should no longer hold their Rank after their period there has finished. My father was ex Sqdn Ldr and,often to his annoyance,I addressed my letters,Birthday Cards etc to him as 'Mr --------' after he left the RAF. Whenever he came to visit my wife and I when we lived in MQs he would, given half the chance, try to throw his weight around after having left the RAF years ago. It culminated with me saying to him:"If you ever try that again,you'll never ever come on this Station again while I'm here!"
I've no wish to offend, but this issue makes my blood boil! ..Anybody agree with me?
2007-01-28
21:17:50
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