Ian, do please move into the real world. As an ex serviceman I know exactly what those service men probably said. What they meant is another matter.
It reminds me of when the C.O. came round and asked us squaddies about the food "Any complaints"?? "No Sir" was always the reply bearing in mind that the RSM was immediately behind the CO and god help any one who dared to question the quality of the cuisine, although we all knew it was "Bloody Shit"
I am sure that the squaddies of today if told by the politicians that they were going home immediately would not be inclined to say "no sir we refuse to go home until we have finished the job" my arse they would??
