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

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:31:13 -0400

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

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:34:33 -0400

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

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:35:13 -0400

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

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:44:36 -0400

Well, frankly this offend me very much.

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

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:50:02 -0400

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

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:19:21 -0400

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:06:50 -0400

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

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:14:34 -0400

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

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:40:01 -0400

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

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:01:11 -0400

This is beyond disgusting

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

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:58:49 -0400

Outrageous. He is a servant of the country!

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

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 09:20:01 -0400

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

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:34:38 -0400

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