I'm old now. old enough to have sat in in my local British Legion and my Bowling Club with many WWII veterans. They had something about them that I couldn't possibly have, an air, a presence, and I was aware of it continually.
I couldn't put my finger on it but it came to me after speaking to these guys. They did what they thought was right. they did what they thought was their duty and they did it with a huge sacrifice, and to a man thought war was wrong.
When I hear the limp wristed, namby pamby, soft left pouring scorn and ridicule on these guys it makes my blood boil. I really don't care what a revisionary and manipulated history makes of them, they deserve more respect, admiration and thanks than they currently achieve from some.
There is a louche and vapid collection of left wing apologists who see every historical event as something to beat us over the head with.
Their ridicule, their scorn, their outlook on life should be challenged at every turn, they sure as hell wouldn't have the guts to defend it.
This applies particularly to those in the public eye such as James MacLean.
Please excuse my tone, I've been at the malts.