article_snippet.sent: Mee, who has served in war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, denies 17 counts of sexual assault, three counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration relating to 11 young cadets.
article_snippet.sent: Prosecutor Rosina Cottage QC said Mee believed he was the only 'real soldier' at the Mitcham Barracks Army Careers and Information Office in Croydon, south London. '
article_snippet.sent: he was British Army recruiting sergeant at Mitcham Barracks in Croydon (pictured) in the Careers and Information Office . '
article_snippet.sent: he is a man who is proud of he record in active service.'
article_snippet.sent: he was the real soldier, he was the one who believed that he had the right to recruit those who would join the British Army,' said Ms Cottage. '
article_snippet.sent: With he promotion towards the end of 2010
article_snippet.sent: Mee, originally from Glasgow, joined the British Army when he was 24 and went on to serve tours of duty in Iraq - where he was attached to the Special Forces.
article_snippet.sent: By the time the allegations against he came to light he had acquired the rank of sergeant, and he was suspended in 2011.
article_snippet.sent: The court was told that Mee was medically discharged from the British Army in April 2014.