UK Soldier removed from waiting room to not offend others by uniform

2015-09-27T16:31:13-04:00

So it is not just the US that is overly sensitive.... Thoughts
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/09/27/british-soldier-moved-from-hospital-waiting-room-over-uniform-concerns/

British soldier moved from hospital waiting room over fears his uniform might offend

A British soldier was asked to move from a hospital waiting room last week because staff feared his uniform might offend other patients.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 27 at 2015 4:34 PM

2015-09-27T16:34:33-04:00

That is very sad LTC Private RallyPoint Member.
It is disgraceful that a hospital would make such a decision.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 27 at 2015 4:35 PM

2015-09-27T16:35:13-04:00

And its Tommy this and Tommy that and Tommy go away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzLjkIKWH6c

"Tommy" by Rudyard Kipling (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

A friend of mine asked me to post this, after reading the following news item three days ago (24th September, 2009) "The number of former servicemen in priso...

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 7:44 PM

2015-09-27T19:44:36-04:00

Well, frankly this offend me very much.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 27 at 2015 7:50 PM

2015-09-27T19:50:02-04:00

If anyone is removed it should be the persons who are offended.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 8:19 PM

2015-09-27T20:19:21-04:00

Disgusting. Hopefully, the hospital will stay true to their word, and make sure this does not happen again.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 9:06 PM

2015-09-27T21:06:50-04:00

Do these poor offended people know what would happen if men and women weren't in uniform fighting so that they could be offended? Some people take the cake!

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 27 at 2015 11:14 PM

2015-09-27T23:14:34-04:00

I can sort of understand. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled the doc had already given me my drugs but during the procedure poked a hole into my sinuses so he wanted me to go get some more. While sitting in the pharmacy waiting in my BDUs I was watching Wheel of Fortune. Something Pat said struck me as funny so I giggled and spewed blood all over the front of my uniform. I think everyone in there wanted me to leave the waiting room. Plus he was a Brit. Who would ever got to a hospital with that long of a name? Queen something or other queen of all we see and wearer of semi nutty dresses on a regular basis. You might die trying to give the taxi instructions.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 11:40 PM

2015-09-27T23:40:01-04:00

I hate the the uniform of those defending a person's country have become a point of potential offense to those being protected.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 28 at 2015 8:01 AM

2015-09-28T08:01:11-04:00

This is beyond disgusting

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 28 at 2015 12:58 PM

2015-09-28T12:58:49-04:00

Outrageous. He is a servant of the country!

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Sep 8 at 2018 9:20 AM

2018-09-08T09:20:01-04:00

I am offended by the morons who don't appreciate their military.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Mar 13 at 2019 2:34 PM

2019-03-13T14:34:38-04:00

They are so over-sensitive p.c in the U.K.