At this time of year, I like to look back and remember our patriots that stood up against those filthy traitors in the late 18th century.

In July 1780, Benedict Arnold obtained command of West Point, New York. His scheme to surrender the base to us, the British, was detected when American forces captured British Major John Andr carrying papers that revealed Arnold’s plan.

Benedict Arnold avoided capture by sailing home via the Hudson River on the British gunship, Vulture.

Arnold received a commission as a Brigadier General in the British Army, a huge annual pension of £360 and a lump sum of £6,000.

What a hero!