My bold, thats right with hindsight we all know what should have been done...
Do scroll back and read the comments about squaddies helping each other out, I must have not read them correctly because I didnt see anyone say say squaddies would only help each other out if a blade was involved.
Clearly squaddies dont always help each other out do they? (But that fine apparently because they rarely get stabbed)
Have you served in the army? When the flying **** have officers or anyone else normally driven around with PPE when they are on duty outside of NI? For my ROO/ROS duty I wear barrack dress not body armour and a helmet. Are you suggesting I should tell my lads to carry their SA80s in their car when there is a heighten terrorist threat?
Most people probably wouldnt have turned into Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg and started filling in the knifeman either. Some people would have shit their pants, some would freeze, duck and hide, or do something really stupid.
What exactly has he been found wanting for? A 56 year man doesnt immediately react correctly to a shit situation.
You are talking formidable b0llocks.
In an operational area, all soldiers are expected to carry the requisite kit with them at all times, that includes officers, of any rank.
What was Mackey's job? What organisation was he a part of? What is the role of that organisation? What was the threat state in London at the time? Seems to me he was in an operational area.
Of course he didn't need to have his kit with him because he's a VSO and he'll never get... oooops.
By the way, age may excuse your performance, but you still have to show up.
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