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Originally Posted by MTVN
But some conflicts are more important & justified than others. The conflict in N.Ireland wasnt protecting the country, I dont think so anyway. I dont think he was fighting for freedom there at all, on the contrary, I think we have no right to occupy Northern Ireland.
In fact most recent wars; in Iraq, N.Ireland, the Falklands, maybe even Afghanistan werent really protecting Britain, and werent really beneficial to us as a country
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You are missing the point - soldiers don't get to cherry-pick where they go - they follow orders. And if someone had attacked our country whilst Steve was a soldier - he would have been fighting to protect us! My comments were about what they sign up to do - what they are prepared to do - even if they never get to do it. It is the intention that counts - I did say where would we be without men and women who were prepared to do that!
And besides - his injuries were inflicted whilst he was doing his job - in the name of his country - so pretty much the same thing as far as I am concerned. Ireland was a scary place to be for a soldier back then - he was a brave man just like the rest!