G'day mate. I'm afraid I have to agree with the essence of Ian's reply to you - I've reread your post several times now, and I'm really not sure of what you're trying to say or where you're trying to go with it. And what on earth does the Abrams deal, much less the German connection, have to do with the disposal of old ordnance? If anything, that's a separate topic, is it not?
As far as the rest is concerned, if I were Ian, I would be grossly insulted at the inference that he - and many others like him, who work so hard to preserve your history but within the framework of a government organisation - are inept at best, and at worst, parasites incapable of doing their jobs.
I'll go one step further, to take
personal umbrage with your statement
"...shows how much the general soldier cares about army history and its preservation...". This is bloody nonsense. It suggests that I, and many others like
me, are tarred with the same brush. Pedr, I put on my first uniform as a cadet in 1967 (and as a matter of fact, just picked up my battledress from the dry cleaners a couple of days ago) which makes for some 40 years of service and/or association with the military. I have never met
any past or serving soldier, in all of those years, who 'doesn't care'.
Ian covered the subject beyond that, so I'll say no more, except, don't challenge the Khaki, my lad, it'll get you nowhere fast. Just what on earth do you think we're all doing here? By all means, have a go at the
government, but leave us out of it! We don't make the decisions, we only bleed for those that are made on our behalf!
