Arctic Convoys Honours.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-26-13, 08:37 AM

Finally the brave men who worked the Acrtic Convoys are to receive a medal, the Arctic Star. Alongside this Bomber Command veterans are to receive the Bomber Command Clasp.

It's been a very long time coming.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21583176

BossMark · 02-26-13, 11:00 AM

It bloody took them long enough to honour these brave men.

Platapus · 02-26-13, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

It bloody took them long enough to honour these brave men.

Nooo. It took them a long time to decide to award them a medal. Please don't confuse awarding medals with honouring people. Just because there is no medal does not mean that the nation did (does) not honour them.

Many many military members are honoured and they never get any medals.

I think it is great that they did decide to award them a medal. They deserve it. But I would not say that these brave men have not been honoured simply because they did not have a special medal for them.

Jimbuna · 03-02-13, 03:11 PM

I wonder if my late father will be issued one (I mean the family)?....he got his medal from the Russian Ambassador in London over two decades ago.

Oberon · 03-03-13, 07:11 PM

About bloody time for both the Arctic convoy medals and the clasp for Bomber Command.

Long overdue IMHO.

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	It bloody took them long enough to honour these brave men. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I wonder if my late father will be issued one (I mean the family)?....he got his medal from the Russian Ambassador in London over two decades ago. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	About bloody time for both the Arctic convoy medals and the clasp for Bomber Command. Long overdue IMHO.