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Judge rejects bid to stop Olympic rooftop missiles
11/07/2012
The clear implication of today’s judgment was that “the MoD now has power to militarise the private homes of any person” even when there was no war on, or state of emergency declared.
Armed Forces Day, Camo Day and promoting military ethos
29/06/2012
Today is ‘Camo Day’, established by SSAFA Forces Help to encourage school children across the country to ‘dress up like our troops’ as a fundraiser. ‘Cam your face, wear green or come to school as a soldier, sailor or airman.’ Camo Day is a non-uniform day to fit these increasingly militaristic times when supporting the armed forces is a badge of honour for celebrities and military involvement in the education system is commonplace and uncontroversial. Camo Day promotes the value of helping ex-service men and women but also reinforces military activities as fun, normal and desirable. Questions about why so many young men and women are killed or maimed or in need of welfare are unlikely to be explored.
Open letter to the London Olympic Organising Committee expressing concern at involvement of Armed Forces in the Games.
Peace, the root value of the Olympic Games We ( Pax Christi and Westminster J&P Commission) are among the founding members of ‘The 100 Days of Peace’ (the Olympic Sacred Truce). This is an initiative of a network of Christian groups who believe that London’s hosting of the Olympic Games provides an excellent opportunity to … Read more
Challenging the military’s involvement in education in the United Kingdom
26/06/2012
The UK armed forces visit thousands of schools each year. They offer school presentation teams, ‘careers advisors’, lessons plans, away days and more. While they claim that this is not recruiting, the Ministry of Defence itself states that the activities enable them to “provide positive information to influence future opinion formers, and to enable recruiters to access the school environments.” Their youth policy, including school-based cadet forces, aims to create “the conditions whereby recruiting can flourish.” This is a long-term approach to recruiting young people both as supporters of the armed forces and, for some, softening them up for actual enlistment.
Why does the UK have the highest proportion of young infantry deaths in Afghanistan
02/05/2012
The deaths of 6 soldiers recently in one incident was particularly tragic because of how young some of them were. Four of the six who died were under 21 years old; one was only 19.
ForcesWatch briefing: Questioning the presence of armed forces in schools
This ForcesWatch briefing is for parents, students and teachers concerned with military activities in their school.
War poems
24/04/2012
Poetry about war is perhaps the most immediate way of understanding what it is to be involved, or caught up in, conflict.
The War Poetry website is a great resource, listing famous poets from the first world war alongisde little known contemporary poets with much to say about modern warfare. Most of the poems on the site are written by people who have expereienced conflict, many from Iraq, Afghanistan and the Falklands war.
Below is a favourite by Danny Martin.
Veterans tell of their experiences and their turn to peace
On the 9 April 2012 the UK group of Veterans for Peace was launched. The movement has been long established in the US – ‘exposing the true costs of war and militarism since 1985’.
Oldham school planned with all ex-forces staff
31/01/2012
The first UK school whose teachers have all served in the armed forces is actively recruiting prospective pupils with a view to opening in 2013.
The education system is not the place for militarised training of children
12/01/2012
Michael Gove is again talking about extending the cadet forces within schools, this time with the support from the Schools Commissioner (and a senior advisor to the Education Secretary)….Why is the military considered uniquely able to develop a ‘spirit of service’ or promote a disciplined approach? Why does the Schools Commissioner regard Cadet forces amongst a small handful of activities that are seen as broadening the curriculum and offering more opportunity with state schools? Who is being served by children in schools doing drill in the school playground or taking part in adventure activities?
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11/01/2012
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Report of Inquiry into National Recognition of our Armed Forces
10/01/2012
Published by the Labour Government in 2008, the report made forty recommendations for ‘increasing visibility’, ‘improving contact’, ‘building understanding’ and ‘encouraging support’ for the Armed Forces.
Brown backs army cadet corps plan for schools
Controversial plans for pupils in comprehensive schools to sign up for military drills and weapons training are being backed by Gordon Brown in an attempt to improve the relationship between the public and the armed forces.
Gove backs cadet forces in schools
Military-style cadet forces could be introduced to all secondary schools in a Government bid to boost standards and discipline.
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