Because Of His Uniform, U.K. Soldier Refused Service At The Co-op One Hour After Arriving From Afghanistan

Photo: Sent away: Sapper Anthony Walls left the supermarket empty-handed when staff refused to serve him because he was in uniform

Co-op Refuses To Serve Soldier After Return From Afghanistan - Because He Was Still In Uniform -- The Daily Mail

A soldier who had just arrived home from Afghanistan was refused service at a supermarket and told they didn't serve people in Army uniform.

Sapper Anthony Walls called into a branch of the Co-op for some beers after a gruelling 34-hour journey from Kandahar.

The 27-year-old, of 21 Engineer Regiment, said it was his 'first hour back in the real world' after dodging Taliban bullets for four-and-a-half months helping build 'the most dangerous road in Afghanistan'.

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My Comment: The mindset of some people always baffles me .... this case is one of those examples.