At its annual conference in Penrith, Cumbria, last week, the union passed a controversial motion condemning the role of the Government in supporting the "war to control Iraq's oil supplies".
Hampshire Union delegate Chris Crossley said: "To commit to campaigning against the war puts the jobs of colleagues in the Army Welfare Service at risk." He emphasised that what he said was mandated by his branch.
Crossley said young people in towns such as Aldershot were under stress, and last week one tried to commit suicide after believing his father had been killed by friendly fire.
General secretary Doug Nicholls said: "Of course we care about all families and we are not asking members to jeopardise their jobs."
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