Also its worth mentioning that its not just british forces that deserve respect and admiration, the forces from all over the world work tirelessly for their countries.
Maybe they do work tirelessly. Too bad they are misguided. And that doesn't deserve respect nor admiration. Regardless of how much the TV pundits tell us to "support the troops". Pity, maybe...
If they were defending from invaders that would be one thing. But that's not what's happening.