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Uniform ban on singing soldiers
Date published: 08 December 2009
SINGING servicemen The Soldiers were banned from wearing uniforms at the Royal Variety Performance last night.
The trio, who include Sgt Richie Maddocks from Oldham, were ordered by the MoD to wear civvies to sing the National Anthem in front of the Queen.
The show was recorded at Blackpool’s Opera House yesterday and will be shown on ITV next Wednesday.
But they were told that they can’t wear their military regalia for “secondary jobs” ahead of yesterday’s release of their new single “A Soldier’s Christmas”.
Former North Chadderton School pupil Sgt Maddocks (37), Sgt Major Gary Chilton (41) and Trooper Ryan Idzi (24) have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Their album “Coming Home” went straight into the charts at No 4 and is currently at No 15.
Part of the proceeds go to charities including Help For Heroes, the British Legion and the Army Benevolent Fund.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman confirmed: “When they perform they’re earning money. Nobody is allowed to use the Queen’s uniform for that.”
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ammypam they get compo of the goverment nuff said
christ someones got to help our lot when they get injured or are you not botherd about them.
nuff said? There is never enough said. How about telling me the reasons for the presence in Iraq. Do you know what they are? Have you really thought about it deeply? Do you read anything other than the Chron? Chomsky, for instance?
yes I thought you would be reading somthing like that i bet you like sprouting of to your chums that you have just finished a Chomsky over your latte.
its war people die rightly or wrongly, but dont deny a bit of charity to our soldiers, if it wasnt for people like them you would not be reading anything but mein kampf and yes I have read it in german.
i think you have missed the point the idea of raising funds is not for the war its for our injured troops they are from all faiths whether they agree with the war or not they have no choice wether to go or stay the least we can do is support them when they get injured im proud of them
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None of the proceeds going to the families of Iraqi civilians killed by British and American forces over the last 8 years, I see.
By ammypam @ 08/12/2009 13:54:47