Yeah, see that's my understanding of it too
But I see it in the news all the time, stuff like "Navy veteran Alan Smith (80)". And it's like, what war did he fight in? Too young for WW2, probably too old for the Falklands. I dunno. Just interested to hear what people thought.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Mon 24 May 2021, 14:24, archived)

I reckon they're all a bunch of gert prannies

( Queef Smegwin U r a 🔔🔚, Mon 24 May 2021, 14:26, archived)

Wangers, m8. The lot of em

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Mon 24 May 2021, 14:26, archived)

My old man was active during Suez and Cyprus at that age, not wars. So is he a veteran or not? In Cyprus both sides were shooting at him

( mongychops, Mon 24 May 2021, 14:59, archived)

You tell me, I have no idea

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Mon 24 May 2021, 15:04, archived)

Not sure, he's not fussed, never applied for his medals or anything. But there were certainly issues between ww2 and the Falklands, which wasnt technically a war anyhoo

( mongychops, Mon 24 May 2021, 15:24, archived)

Fair enough
Thank you for pointing it out. I genuinely didn't realise that
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Mon 24 May 2021, 15:32, archived)

Not at anyone else, mind. Just him.

( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Mon 24 May 2021, 15:37, archived)

The joy of being in the signals and a radio operator. Ten foot aerials on your back and next to the officer

( mongychops, Mon 24 May 2021, 16:11, archived)