Des Browne MP - Arsehole

Our troops aren't fit for jobs in civvy street, says the man who's meant to be fighting their corner.

Defence Secretary Des Browne faced fresh anger over soldiers' pay last night after suggesting their low wages are justified because many would fail to get better-paid jobs outside the Army.

It comes just a day after General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the Army, complained that soldiers who risk death or injury on the front line are paid less than traffic wardens back home.
A young infantry soldier deployed to Afghanistan will earn £16,227, with operational allowances taking his pay to just over £20,000. That is less than the average £20,526 salary for traffic wardens.
Mr Browne told hundreds of delegates from Legion branches: 'Why don't we pay servicemen and women in a comparative rate to uniformed organisations in civilian street?
'I have to say the honest answer to that, for a number of young people, particularly those who join the Army, before they join the Army, they would not have been accepted by any of these organisations.

'But, because of the formative experiences the services have been for you, as a result of what you have gone through, you can bet your bottom dollar that when you come out of the Forces, you will be acceptable.'

WELL Des it appears you haven't engaged your brain it seems - You have the ability to send in servicemen & women to various parts of the world placing their lives in danger and then knock them by saying that many could not obtain better paid jobs in Civvy St. That will comfort the families who have lost loved ones recently.

Are you for real with you 5 figure salary ? Its people like you who sent young men over the top in The Great War, whilst sipping champagne and having dinner in some of the finest restaurants in London. We all know how The Great War turned out.

Thanks Des - nice to know the services have your support. Someone save their last round (7.62mm) for Des please.