Letter to the Editor: Our Defence Forces need to be treated with more respect

In recent times, our Defence Forces have been treated with serious neglect bordering on irresponsibility by Irish governments.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2019 - 01:00

In recent times, our Defence Forces have been treated with serious neglect bordering on irresponsibility by Irish governments.

This happened previously after the Second World War and, as a result, when Irish soldiers were sent to the Congo in 1960, several soldiers died due to inadequate equipment and training.

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