DJButler Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Did you know that an MP visiting a war zone to shake hands and fly out again is given a campaign medal for his visit, no qualifying period, no danger and we Bl**dy pay for it. Stop these people turning up on remembrance sunday wearing medals they have not earned. Sign the petition petitions.number10.gov.uk/notompmedals/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Do that many MPs jolly off to war zones that this is a serious issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I seem to recall it isnt quite like that. They have to be a member of the Parliamentary Defence sommat sommat etc. Basically they dont get campain medals unless they have been there for a tour. A few have done that, but they are also TA Officers and are there as part of thier TA unit, so they should get a tour gong. They get a medal for being in this commitiee/group for 10 years, and it is only given to MP's, so it isnt even a real medal. There was a huge outcry about this on Arrse, so much so that the Outrage Bus was POLed and the workticket drawn. Then someone explained what really happens and not the Daily Mail version and it quickly died a death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 then someone explained what really happens and not the daily mail version and it quickly died a death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 More info here... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/7006304/MPs-criticised-for-accepting-Mickey-Mouse-medals.html and the Arrse thread... http://www.arrse.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=142290/postdays=0/postorder=asc/start=0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 What does "POLed" mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Its an Army term. It means it was filled with fuel and oil ready for a long journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 From a non-serving Pov but someone who respects what our military men and women do in my name. The only issue I have with these mp "gongs" is if they wear them on Remembrance day at the Cenotaph, how do I know who (of the MPs) has served, and who has simply visited. To the untrained eye it has the potential to dilute the respect awarded to serving personnel. IMHO Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Simply this... An official (Military and Empire (MBE, OBE, CBE etc) gong is worn on the left chest. The MP ones have to be worn on the right chest. You are allowed to wear the gongs of a family member (widows do this alot so do the children at funerals) on the right chest. You can then tell the more guady and spangly the less chance of it being for valor or actual service in a war zone. The spangly ones are more for 'doing something nice for the Govt', but you will always find some chump who wants to become more than they are and turns up wearing medals they are not entitled to. Eg this story.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1233188/Hunt-Remembrance-Day-conman-marched-impossible-haul-21-medals.html What a cnut!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 My old man was a Yank, if i wore his medals on the right i would fall over, mine would not balance that lot out:) maybe i should take up politics:innocent: By the way Carlos thanks for the clarification.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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