For readers here in the Colonies, the Victoria Cross is the Kingdom's highest decoration. Like our Medal of Honor, it is usually awarded posthumously, so getting one is a big deal.But L/Cpl Beharry said it was a personal, rather than political gesture, according to The Sun.
He said that Mr Brown had not looked him or any other servicemen in the eye at a reception in Downing Street in November 2008.
Then in Westminster Abbey during the Remembrance Day service last November he said the Prime Minister was “fidgeting and moving” during the two minute silence.
“I've got head and back injuries that put me back in hospital in a lot of pain quite regularly, so if I could do it there's no reason he couldn't," he said. "It was very rude.
It appears that Gordon Brown is a skunk. Number 10 seems to be in full panic/grovel mode, but it doesn't appear to be working.
L/Cpl Beharry added: "This is nothing to do with the election, or who I want to be PM. My problem is with him personally, Gordon Brown the man."For those who haven't been following the PM's follies, here's what happened last time:
Hat tip: Theo Spark.
2 comments:
Y'know, considering British Army discipline, and knowing the hell you'd catch from your commander, it took some balls for that guy to hold his salute.
Brown must've nearly blown an artery.
OTOH the PM isn't their commander in chief, HM The Queen is. That said he probably still got a bit of a de-brief, but considering that for having that medals all ranks salute he, he is probably as close to untouchable as is administratively possible.
Jim
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