A mother's fight with the MOD

Like every vet. I wish I could adopt this lovely lady. She showed more dignity, intelligence, compassion and insight than all the politicians in Whitehall put together. The indignity showed to injured soldiers for the past forty years is scandalous. Civilians have no idea and are not interested in the plight of "regulars" as BBC 5live debates prove.

"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." - Winston Churchill.

clipped from www.telegraph.co.uk Fury at new troop injury compensation deal Des Browne, the Defence Secretary, today announced changes to ensure that the most seriously injured soldiers are eligible for more money. But the Ministry of Defence stopped short of offering soldiers the same compensation payouts as those on offer to civilians, who are eligible for payments of up to £500,000. Payouts to troops remain capped at £285,000. Diane Derne, the mother of Lance Bombadier Ben Parkinson, who was disabled for life after his Land Rover was hit by a mine, said the new deal was nowhere near enough to provide for her son's future needs.