SEX SWAP SOLDIERS TO GET NEW MEDALS

**sunami** · 05-07-2009, 22:19

SOLDIERS who have had sex changes are to get their medals reissued to reflect their altered identity under new Ministry of Defence equality guidelines.

The 30-page document is part of a bid by the MoD to cut the number of sex discrimination claims made against it.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...et-new-medals-

**oldbaldy** · 05-07-2009, 22:22

I wonder if any of them have actually asked.

**spaz** · 05-07-2009, 22:22

The new rules will allow sex-change personnel to continue wearing the insignia of their former units, including the green beret of the Royal Marines and the â€œwingsâ€ of the Parachute Regiment.

However the accompanying guidance warns: â€œThey should bear in mind that this may identify them as having previously been of a different gender.â€

Won't the size 11 boots, girt big hands and an Adam's apple do that then?

**woodandy3** · 05-07-2009, 22:22

just when you thought it couldnt get more random in this world!!

**PoisonDwarf** · 05-07-2009, 22:27

Why do they need new medals? Surely they are engraved with service number, rank and surname? I don't see the problem. Am I being thick?

**woodandy3** · 05-07-2009, 22:28

Originally Posted by PoisonDwarf

Why do they need new medals? Surely they are engraved with service number, rank and surname? I don't see the problem. Am I being thick?

women have different numbers dont they!??

**western** · 05-07-2009, 22:29

What's that got to do with blokes who mutilate themselves?

**Markintime** · 05-07-2009, 22:30

Should make life a bit simpler: Never, ever go to bed with a woman who has wings or a dagger!

**k13eod** · 05-07-2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by Markintime

Should make life a bit simpler: Never, ever go to bed with a woman who has wings or a dagger!

Eh makes life more difficult ... if you bagged of with a female soldier a sneaky peek at the medals might have been a clue

**woodandy3** · 05-07-2009, 22:35

Originally Posted by Markintime

Should make life a bit simpler: Never, ever go to bed with a woman who has wings or a dagger!

wings i can cope with (ive seen the adverts) dagger i will be wary of !!

ohhh body form !! body form for youuuoo!!!

**OPPO** · 05-07-2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by woodandy3

Originally Posted by PoisonDwarf

Why do they need new medals? Surely they are engraved with service number, rank and surname? I don't see the problem. Am I being thick?

women have different numbers dont they!??

Yes and unless they change the Regiment for any ex-Infantry & Armoured "Shims" won't that be a give away as well?

I'm old and was in when we still had the WRAC, so not sure how the new system works but the only female soldiers serving are badged to Corps, not teeth arm regiments, correct???

What a load of shite.

**theoriginalphantom** · 05-07-2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by woodandy3

Originally Posted by PoisonDwarf

Why do they need new medals? Surely they are engraved with service number, rank and surname? I don't see the problem. Am I being thick?

women have different numbers dont they!??

not any more they don't - all numbers issued now are 300' numbers.

**OPPO** · 05-07-2009, 22:46

Adding, I wasn't in the WRAC...

Well not officially anyway!

**Fugly** · 05-07-2009, 22:51

Legs can surely clarify this one. As she is still serving, does she still have her 2xxxxxxx number issued when (he, back then) joined up, does she have a new Wxxxxxxx number, or a shiny new JPA 3xxxxxxx number?

**woodandy3** · 05-07-2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by theoriginalphantom

Originally Posted by woodandy3

Originally Posted by PoisonDwarf

Why do they need new medals? Surely they are engraved with service number, rank and surname? I don't see the problem. Am I being thick?

women have different numbers dont they!??

not any more they don't - all numbers issued now are 300' numbers.

ok i was about to take the piss but ive just read a few books about the medics in ghanners and iraq and im shutting my mouth!!

im not worthy !! you all do outstanding jobs!