[beezlewax]

Notably thousands of Irish soldiers did fight the Germans in WW2 but via joining the British Army... an act that was frowned upon at the times. Many were killed.

[whenc]

And when they came back, they were blacklisted by order of the government:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16287211

[TMWNN]

I had heard of the blacklist, but thought that it was for those who deserted the Irish military to join the British. Punishing deserters is understandable, no matter the motive.

That said, if I understand the article correctly, those who did this were punished worse than deserters who did not go fight?!?

[hexbin010]

Jesus I never knew that. Shocking

[TulliusCicero]

I don't dispute that there are many brave individual Irish people of course, but in terms of the country as a whole in matters of policy...

[beezlewax]

You were about to refer to a specific policy you disagreed with or...?