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Do other army's have the equivalent of PDFORRA ?

  • 11-11-2010 2:32pm
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    PatsytheNazi
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    It was set up in 1990 as far as I remember in responce to protests by soldiers wife's which got widespread public support to the poor conditions, bullying etc in the army. I think it was a positive step. So, do any other country's have similiar ?


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    ChunkyLover_53
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    PatsytheNazi wrote: »
    It was set up in 1990 as far as I remember in responce to protests by soldiers wife's which got widespread public support to the poor conditions, bullying etc in the army. I think it was a positive step. So, do any other country's have similiar ?

    http://www.euromil.org/


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    Manic Moran
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    The US has the Association of the US Army, which isn't given quite the same official status as the groups such as PDFORRA, but is the closest equivalent. There are plenty of other lobbying groups as well, such as VFW and AL.

    I think there's less need for it in the US, though, as military and former military personnel make up a not insignificant portion of the electorate, so the legislators (many of whom also used to wear green or blue) are more willing to address military issues which crop up to begin with.

    NTM


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    PatsytheNazi wrote: »
    It was set up in 1990 as far as I remember in responce to protests by soldiers wife's which got widespread public support to the poor conditions, bullying etc in the army. I think it was a positive step. So, do any other country's have similiar ?

    Just to add to that a little.

    That was the National Army Spouces Association.

    Done some brilliant work in highlighting issues in the Defence Forces at the time.


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    simonj
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    To the best of my knowledge the Australians have had a military union for a very long time


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    Wicklowrider
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    Rachel Glamorous Cockpit wrote: »
    Just to add to that a little.

    That was the National Army Spouces Association.

    Done some brilliant work in highlighting issues in the Defence Forces at the time.
    Remember them well.
    I was asked by them to go on "Today Tonight" and be interviewed.
    I had just left the army with regret in order to earn a half decent living and get enough cash together to buy a house.
    A serving soldier was also interviewed, filmed in silhouette and voice disguised etc. I heard he was summoned to his C.O's office next day and dismissed from the defense forces shortly afterwards.

    There was a general election shortly after and anyone who was interviewed and all their families were missing of the electorate role!
    My father, who had served 24 years in the Army lost his vote along with me, my mother and sisters and brother - despite all living in different areas.

    I often wondered if any of it changed anything ?


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