melthebell Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 But it is you that is trying to make him different to his colleagues. Anyhow I think we are starting to go round in circles. The man deserves our respect for what he did. yes he does deserve respect and he IS different from his colleagues in being foriegn, thats the point NOT everybodys the same not all muslims are the same, not all soldiers are exactly the same blah blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 yes he does deserve respect and he IS different from his colleagues in being foriegn, thats the point NOT everybodys the same not all muslims are the same, not all soldiers are exactly the same blah blah blah You still don't understand do you. He is a member of the British army made up of individuals. Again I ask , would you use the same thread title for a Southern Ireland man serving in the British army ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Non-British personnel serving in HM Armed Forces ('immigrants' as the OP prefers) being awarded medals is not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 You still don't understand do you. He is a member of the British army made up of individuals. Again I ask , would you use the same thread title for a Southern Ireland man serving in the British army ? maybe, maybe not again thats another point, whys one seen as an immigrant and one not, and yes youve just agreed with my point, the british army is one but made up of individuals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 maybe, maybe not again thats another point, whys one seen as an immigrant and one not, and yes youve just agreed with my point, the british army is one but made up of individuals But all have a common identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 But all have a common identity. well, they have to work as the ultimate team? but all individuals with differences of birth , likes etc etc? just like plenty of workplaces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 well, they have to work as the ultimate team? but all individuals with differences of birth , likes etc etc? just like plenty of workplaces This mans identity was Nepalese, soldier, Gurkha, brave, which are relevant to his actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 This mans identity was Nepalese, soldier, Gurkha, brave, which are relevant to his actions. and also son, husband, maybe father and to us.....foriegn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 and also son, husband, maybe father and to us.....foriegn In 1942 the George Cross was awarded to an entire island of foreigners (Malta). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Well I think that he and his comrades are the best of the best, but if I didn't, I wouldn't be in a hurry to tell them so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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