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News Telegraph
Dozens of the Operation Telic decorations have appeared for sale on eBay, the online auction site, just months after they were issued to troops.
The revelation is said to have "dismayed" senior officers and members of the Defence Medal Office, the organisation that issues medals.
Many of the troops auctioning medals are hoping to cash in on their rarity value. Although more than 90,000 have been issued, few have previously found their way on to the collectors' market.
The disclosure that sales are taking place while British troops are still under fire in the region has echoes of the Vietnam conflict when veterans threw away their decorations in protest.
One officer who served in the Iraq war told the Sunday Telegraph that many soldiers now believed they were sent to Iraq on a "false premise".
He said that while he was proud to have served in the war, he knew of soldiers who believed they had been sent to "fight and die" in an illegal war.
Patrick Mercer, the Conservative shadow homeland defence minister and a former commanding officer of an infantry battalion, said he was not surprised that some soldiers were selling military decorations. He added: "Morale must be very low if soldiers are selling their Op Telic medals just weeks after being issued with them."
Originally posted by Souljah
I wonder what made these UK Soldiers so made and
Frustrated that they are selling their Own Medals,
won in Battles in Iraq.
Originally posted by Souljah
Soldiers thought to be disillusioned with the war in Iraq are selling their medals from the campaign for hundreds of pounds on the internet.
News Telegraph
Dozens of the Operation Telic decorations have appeared for sale on eBay, the online auction site, just months after they were issued to troops.
The revelation is said to have "dismayed" senior officers and members of the Defence Medal Office, the organisation that issues medals.
Many of the troops auctioning medals are hoping to cash in on their rarity value. Although more than 90,000 have been issued, few have previously found their way on to the collectors' market.
The disclosure that sales are taking place while British troops are still under fire in the region has echoes of the Vietnam conflict when veterans threw away their decorations in protest.
One officer who served in the Iraq war told the Sunday Telegraph that many soldiers now believed they were sent to Iraq on a "false premise".
He said that while he was proud to have served in the war, he knew of soldiers who believed they had been sent to "fight and die" in an illegal war.
Patrick Mercer, the Conservative shadow homeland defence minister and a former commanding officer of an infantry battalion, said he was not surprised that some soldiers were selling military decorations. He added: "Morale must be very low if soldiers are selling their Op Telic medals just weeks after being issued with them."
I wonder what made these UK Soldiers so made and Frustrated that they are selling their Own Medals, won in Battles in Iraq.
I see that the People have starting to Open up their eyes, for these soldiers are selling their Medals becuse, they think they were sent to Iraq on a False Premise to fight an Illegal War.
And who could Blame them.
Well, the prices are quite good - for one medal was solf for as far as £570!
Originally posted by Souljah
And I always Thought that when Military Awards you with a Medal for the Service to your Country, that you Treasure that Token of Apprechiation and put it in a Glass Display, for all the Friends and Family to see - how Brave you have been, defending your Country against the Evil Scouge of Terrorism (in Iraq).
I guess I was Wrong.
Times Change, huh?
Originally posted by mad scientist
Medals have always been sold. More than a few Victoria Crosses have been sold for 10's of 1000's of pounds. This is Britain's highest decoration.
Originally posted by Thomas Crowne
LOL! This is hilarious! We have a one-trick pony member who even has to go to E-Bay to find bad things to say about the West.
The Propaganda Bureau Chief will not be happy with this shoddy workmanship!
Originally posted by Thomas Crowne
Army? LOL! That is funny. I wouldn't consider stayiong here at ATS to post propaganda on a conituous basis as being a "one man army!"
Originally posted by Souljah
And I always Thought that when Military Awards you with a Medal for the Service to your Country, that you Treasure that Token of Apprechiation and put it in a Glass Display, for all the Friends and Family to see - how Brave you have been, defending your Country against the Evil Scouge of Terrorism (in Iraq).
I guess I was Wrong.
Times Change, huh?
Originally posted by Souljah
Bottom Line: Morale Must Be Pretty LOW.
I guess I was Wrong.
Originally posted by Seekerof
Benevolent Heretic, Kerry's motives for 'tossing' someone else's medals was/is totally different from these British servicemen. Hint: political motivation...