HATS OFF.
IO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Instructions have been issued that tick and wounded soldiers undergoing hospital treatment are to don "hospital blues," and, as will be seen from tut article in your issue of last evening, the men are protesting tginst this order. 'lhe reason of the protest is not so much _ because of the new uniform, striking as it is in color and design, but is due to the attitude of a certain section of the public towards the wearers. Can one wonder if the men dislike appearing in pun-lie in their now garb when senseless persons stare at sad makeru.de- remarks to them as they pass. As Sir Ja.nes Alien said, " the new uniform, instead of being the .subject- of ridicule, r'aould demand the highest- respect for ail wearing it, as it is the distinguishing mark for those who have satfered for us." Is it too much to ask time in future the sight z-t a soldier in "hospital blue" instead nf drawing ridicule should be the signal for "hats off"' to these brave men.—l am, etc.. V. G.'Bhyan King.
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Evening Star, Issue 17036, 6 May 1919, Page 3
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HATS OFF.
Evening Star, Issue 17036, 6 May 1919, Page 3
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