It Appears That England Now Fires Their Active Duty Soldiers By Email

MoD Sacks Soldiers By Email -- The Telegraph

The Ministry of Defence has apologised after a reported 38 soldiers - including one serving on the Afghan front line - were sacked by email.

The men, all warrant officers, were told they were losing their jobs because "the Army has to make significant cutbacks", according to The Sun.

They have completed several decades' service and continued in the Army on a rolling contract called the Long Service List.

Due to an error they were given the news that their contracts would be terminated in 12 months by email instead of in person.

The message was reported to have said: "In my capacity as the Career Manager for the Versatile Engagement Long Career (VEng LC) and Long Service List (LSL), I write to notify you that with regret, I must issue you with 12 months' Notice of Termination.

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My Comment: I know how they feel. Years ago I was working at a company (5 years service) that I loved and I learned I was being fired by a memo put with my paycheck (and before Christmas). Pink slip, email .... it is all the same. But soldiers being treated this way .... that is not cool.