British War Hero Cpl Sam Rae Barred from Store for Wearing his Uniform

This is a pure case of discrimination against the military.

This soldier put his life on the line to serve his country and gets treated like this? I don’t have to guess too hard the political persuasion of the shopkeeper-a Liberal.

The Sun reports an injured war hero was barred from his local cornershop - for wearing his Army uniform.

Cpl Sam Rae, 27, who is recovering after breaking his back in a June bomb blast, popped in for chocolate and crisps in his desert combats. The Royal Dragoon Guard said: "The shopkeeper pointed at my uniform and said, 'Are you military? I can't serve you. Can you get out.' I flung the crisps on the counter and walked away."

Sam narrowly escaped death when he was thrown 20 yards from his tank in Afghanistan.

He said: "I'm proud to be a soldier. I'd expect a welcome - not to be kicked out of a shop."

Arumugam Tharma, 43, who runs the store in Heysham, Lancs, claimed licensing laws prohibit sales of cigarettes to anyone in uniform - but the MoD say no law exists. He said: "I've no feelings on the war."

Defence Secretary Liam Fox vowed to outlaw discrimination against troops.

He said: "It is a disgrace that one of our brave soldiers should be treated in such a disgusting manner."

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