16-04-2020, 05:50 PM
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Re: The Forces titles
Originally Posted by Primus1
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They have served their country after all, why shouldn’t they keep their rank?
Originally Posted by Mags
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Of course they are allowed to use their titles, they have earned them. The same with the those who are earned university degrees, those who are honoured by the Queen and more.
16-04-2020, 05:53 PM
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Re: The Forces titles
Originally Posted by big ben
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I,ve often wondered that. maybe I shoiuld still use my old rank Corporal.
Me too BB. Somehow I don't think our rank would get us into the finest restaurants without a reservation though!
16-04-2020, 09:33 PM
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Re: The Forces titles
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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Strange that this isn't applied to other walks of life.Rapist John Smith
If someone has attained a senior rank, eg, Colonel, that title would be added.
In the case of a rapist, something should be removed!
16-04-2020, 09:39 PM
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Re: The Forces titles
Originally Posted by realspeed
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Should I put K.O (kennel owner) before my name and "retired" after it then as I served the community for nearly 25 years? No titles in the forces should stay in the forces.It means absolutely nothing but "look how good I was"
(Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star)
Actually, 'FGS' also refers to a Fellow of the Geographical Society, though this never got my dad into any posh restaurants.
16-04-2020, 10:41 PM
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Re: The Forces titles
Originally Posted by Pesta
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I can't say I've really thought about it. But after reading through this, I'm now left thinking why don't those high up in the police force and firefighters (do firefighters have ranks?) use their title?
That's made me think . . . don't Doctors keep their title too?
And what about Professers?
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