Former SAS hero John McAleese dies

Paul Riley · 08-29-11, 06:13 AM

To all SAS fans:

Just found out today (this actually happened last Friday) in the paper that former SAS hero John McAleese from the famous 1980 Iranian embassy siege has died aged 62 of a suspected heart attack while living in Thessalonika,Greece.This came merely 2 years after the death of his own son from a road-side bomb injury while serving in Afghanistan.To be fair I dont think John really got over the death of his son and he was starting to look quite haggard and troubled,ultimately proving to be too much for the hardened man in the end.
I was in total shock and my sincere condolences go out to his family.

I would also appreciate no sarcastic or off-topic comments (someone invariably makes sarcastic comments to some of my threads/posts,and its irritating) either on this thread,thankyou.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23379486/

My tribute to Operation Nimrod

R.I.P 'Mac'

Paul Riley · 08-29-11, 06:27 AM

Damn,just realised,can someone move this to the 'general discussion' section?,sorry about that.

Thanks.

Jimbuna · 08-29-11, 11:33 AM

Was posted more than a day before you posted Paul:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=187288

Paul Riley · 08-29-11, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Was posted more than a day before you posted Paul:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=187288

I feared that would happen.I only found out today and initially thought it was breaking news when I first read it.I saw it in the Sun paper,small piece down the left column of the page.
Thanks for letting me know.

Sailor Steve · 08-29-11, 12:27 PM

It happens to all of us. No worries.

Jimbuna · 08-29-11, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I feared that would happen.I only found out today and initially thought it was breaking news when I first read it.I saw it in the Sun paper,small piece down the left column of the page.
Thanks for letting me know.

Hey, no problem...as Steve says "It happens to all of us"

Today it was your turn

Paul Riley · 08-29-11, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Hey, no problem...as Steve says "It happens to all of us"

Today it was your turn

Strange it wasnt reported earlier (that i'm aware of that is).How did you find out?

Jimbuna · 08-29-11, 01:07 PM

By reading the boards and cross referencing the date and time.

Paul Riley · 08-29-11, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

By reading the boards and cross referencing the date and time.

Ahh,okay.

Jimbuna · 08-29-11, 02:13 PM

Not rocket science...simply one of my functions here

08-29-11, 06:13 AM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Former SAS hero John McAleese dies To all SAS fans: Just found out today (this actually happened last Friday) in the paper that former SAS hero John McAleese from the famous 1980 Iranian embassy siege has died aged 62 of a suspected heart attack while living in Thessalonika,Greece.This came merely 2 years after the death of his own son from a road-side bomb injury while serving in Afghanistan.To be fair I dont think John really got over the death of his son and he was starting to look quite haggard and troubled,ultimately proving to be too much for the hardened man in the end. I was in total shock and my sincere condolences go out to his family. I would also appreciate no sarcastic or off-topic comments (someone invariably makes sarcastic comments to some of my threads/posts,and its irritating) either on this thread,thankyou. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23379486/ My tribute to Operation Nimrod R.I.P 'Mac' __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 08-29-11 at 10:21 AM.

08-29-11, 06:27 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Damn,just realised,can someone move this to the 'general discussion' section?,sorry about that. Thanks. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

08-29-11, 11:33 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Was posted more than a day before you posted Paul: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=187288 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-29-11, 12:27 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It happens to all of us. No worries. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-29-11, 01:07 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	By reading the boards and cross referencing the date and time. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-29-11, 02:13 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not rocket science...simply one of my functions here __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!