That's appalling. All I can say is that my experience is that that kind of behaviour is the exception, rather than the rule.
I think at least one reason the British forces don't wear uniform in public in the same way they did in the past, and still do in other countries, is that for some years it was illegal, or at lest strongly discouraged. During the troubles in Ireland it was thought to make people an obvious target for terrorists.
I've never seen a soldier in a uniform other than camo in the flesh. Not to mention the bizarre way that it's apparently always necessary for generals in Whitehall to wear desert fatigues when there's a press conference... and if this is the sole exception, what does it say about our university? It is quite worrying to me.
On a slightly random note, did you know that members of the French Foreign Legion are not allowed to appear in public out of uniform until they've served a certain number of years (3 or 5 I think)?
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Kaiserschlacht.
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I think at least one reason the British forces don't wear uniform in public in the same way they did in the past, and still do in other countries, is that for some years it was illegal, or at lest strongly discouraged. During the troubles in Ireland it was thought to make people an obvious target for terrorists.
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On a slightly random note, did you know that members of the French Foreign Legion are not allowed to appear in public out of uniform until they've served a certain number of years (3 or 5 I think)?
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