Those in power seem to actively dislike the culture which has made Britain’s forces globally respected.
I and many others have had to have difficult conversations with our loved ones about the danger posed to us because of the jobs we do.
Sir Anthony Eden offers the great modern warning: an expert who lacked the mental robustness to cope at the highest level.
Nor could the Foreign Secretary pretend that his department was paying much attention to Afghanistan before the fall of Kabul.
I and many others have had to have difficult conversations with our loved ones about the danger posed to us because of the jobs we do.