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When in civvie street be a civilian

By John Hirst

When in civvie street be a civilian

I think most working people are only too glad to remove their work clothes when they finish work. So, I cannot understand why Armed Forces personnel desire to wear their uniforms off duty and why normally they are encouraged to do so by their superior officers. During the Second World War uniforms were a babe magnet. But, that war was justified. Times have changed. Peoples attitudes to Iraq and Afghanistan are not the same and the wearing of uniforms carries a degree of shame. Perhaps, the best course of action is to blend in with the surroundings rather than try to stand out and become an obvious target?

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on March 07, 2008 (boomark / email).