Its comprehensible Ard in the light of you and your mates always getting the boot in about the English army 'at every social gathering' - as the folksong says.

Its obviously something Keith feels strongly about, in the opposite direction that you do.

The poor chap suffers from a sense of injustice

say something soothing to him, like God save the Queen, or Well done Keith! - you've certainly made me see things differently.....