Armed Forces Day, today

[al**bear]

They don't choose who to fight or where to go

Support THEM

[right-then-petal]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33297272

[malacandran]

 I intensely admire and support our Armed Forces. They protect us from barbarism. We need them.  I don't like to criticism them in any way.

However the big fearsome guy, in front-left centre of the photo, might need some further training in firearms use.

Because, if he fired his SA-80 rifle from the position he's got it in -  wouldn't the recoil break his neck or collar-bone?

[right-then-petal]

He,s Not Preparing To Fire, More Like Receiving Itel

[malacandran]

You're probably right Petal.  He's looking left at the photographer, who's saying  "Take up a really butch position, sweetie, ooh yes, that's bona".

[ravendays]

Considering the PC/limp wristed traversty the UK has become and the fact our government can't protect it's citizens here or abroad it must be extremely disheartening to be in the armed forces at the moment.