Lucky hero.

Fish · 07-26-08, 03:45 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/2/hi/uk_new...ds/7521221.stm

lesrae · 07-26-08, 05:05 PM

Full respect to the bloke, can't start to imagine what I'd do under the circumstances.

Frame57 · 07-26-08, 09:48 PM

No, but I would check the SH3 board that is here on this site.

Jimbuna · 07-27-08, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/2/hi/uk_new...ds/7521221.stm

The pompous gits....it was voiced/rumoured a month or so back that he was being put forward for the Victoria Cross.

07-27-08, 09:06 AM

No VC as not in direct action with an enemy
GC is next highest that can be given

Shame

Skybird · 07-27-08, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reise

No VC as not in direct action with an enemy

Was it a British grenade going off? :hmm:
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Maybe I am shallow, but the man leaves a sympathetic impression in that interview video.

UnderseaLcpl · 07-27-08, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lesrae

Full respect to the bloke, can't start to imagine what I'd do under the circumstances.

You'd jump on the grenade.

baggygreen · 07-27-08, 05:59 PM

All i can say is kudos to him!

jpm1 · 07-28-08, 05:03 AM

impressive story . he deserves its medal

bookworm_020 · 07-28-08, 07:30 PM

Lucky indeed!

One heck of a story to tell your kids!

Peto · 07-28-08, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesrae

Full respect to the bloke, can't start to imagine what I'd do under the circumstances.

You'd jump on the grenade.

Yep. Something like that happens so fast that there's no time to think. That certainly doesn't make his actions any less amazing though.

He's a Hero. I'm glad he lived to tell about it...

Jimbuna · 07-29-08, 03:43 PM

I think I'd find the time to empty my bowel....before I jumped on the grenade

07-26-08, 03:45 PM	#1
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lucky hero. http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/2/hi/uk_new...ds/7521221.stm

07-28-08, 07:30 PM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Lucky indeed! One heck of a story to tell your kids! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-29-08, 03:43 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I think I'd find the time to empty my bowel....before I jumped on the grenade __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-26-08, 05:05 PM	#2
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Full respect to the bloke, can't start to imagine what I'd do under the circumstances.

07-26-08, 09:48 PM	#3
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No, but I would check the SH3 board that is here on this site.

07-27-08, 09:06 AM	#5
Reise Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	No VC as not in direct action with an enemy GC is next highest that can be given Shame

07-27-08, 05:59 PM	#8
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	All i can say is kudos to him!

07-28-08, 05:03 AM	#9
jpm1 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 544 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	impressive story . he deserves its medal