Can British Society Learn Lessons From The British Military?

Photo: Lord Dannatt, the ex-Chief of the General Staff, says that society could learn lessons from the military

New Recruits Lack Moral Compass As Family Life Crumbles, Warns Former Head Of The Army -- Daily Mail

* Armed Forces place as much importance on teaching morals as physical training, says Lord Dannatt
* People truggle to tell right and wrong after MPs' expenses scandals and rioting

Britain has lost its ‘moral compass’ and should look to the conduct of the Armed Forces to instill proper standards of decency, the former head of the Army argues today.

A series of scandals that have rocked the country are evidence people in the UK are struggling to differentiate between right and wrong, warns General Lord Richard Dannatt.

They include MPs shamelessly milking their taxpayer-funded expenses, phone hacking, bankers paying themselves obscene bonuses and the summer riots, he will explain.

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My Comment: Britain is very fortunate that its military has a long and noble tradition of respecting the country's institutions and it's constitution .... let's hope that this history continues.