British Troops Face Abuse And Discrimination For Wearing Their Uniforms In Public

Let Down By Their Countrymen: How Our Forces Often Feel Unappreciated -- The Telegraph

Members of the Armed Forces are suffering abuse and discrimination on Britain’s streets just for wearing their uniforms in public.

A survey of more than 9,100 servicemen discloses that almost one in five military personnel has been refused service in pubs, hotels and shops because they were in uniform.

Six per cent have been attacked in the street, while 21 per cent have reported strangers coming up to them and shouting abuse.

In one case, a member of the Royal Navy was told by his son’s head teacher to stop wearing his uniform on the school run because it “upset the parents”.

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My Comment: U.S. soldiers are definitely not treated by their public in such a disrespectful manner .... and I know that in Canada (where I live) .... the soldiers (with exception of the odd nut) here have never been treated like that on the street