This group has been set up to spread awareness as to the treatment of one of Great Britian's strongest defenders,the Gurkha.
It all started about a month ago on a 'Unnoficial British Army Forum' when some of us read about the plight of Rifleman Pun VC,who was denied entry to the UK as 'he did not have strong enough ties to the UK'.
So we started campaigning &,after a week,HMG caved in & are now allowing Mr Pun entry to the UK.
Now we have been stirred into action once again.This time a younger Gurkha soldier seriously wounded 25years ago in the Falklands conflict.Again a brave lad who was prepared to lay his life down for Great Btitainis told his ties to the UK are'nt strong enough.
Please take the time to visit our parent website;
WWW.VCHERO.CO.UK
write to your MP,your local paper whatever but PLEASE support our campaign.
More information can be found here;
http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=66783/start=2055.html
Thank you.
(PS,this group is still under construction so please pop back frequently for updates.)
I cannot think of anybody that I'd rather have as a neighbour! Good luck to our Gurkha veterans in their battle against this injustice. That our nation still