Feb 26, 2015 #1 Torch Senior Master Sergeant 3,104 988 Feb 9, 2006 Florida Para becomes first living VC recipient of Afghan war - Telegraph
Feb 26, 2015 #2 Airframes Benevolens Magister 62,960 12,481 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Great stuff. According to the BBC News this morning, L.Cpl Leakey went to rescue a wounded American officer, before then organising his patrol and attacking the Tailiban, killing several and wounding four. Bl**dy well deserved !!!
Great stuff. According to the BBC News this morning, L.Cpl Leakey went to rescue a wounded American officer, before then organising his patrol and attacking the Tailiban, killing several and wounding four. Bl**dy well deserved !!!
Feb 26, 2015 #3 buffnut453 Captain 8,091 13,429 Jul 25, 2007 Cambridgeshire, England Somehow a salute icon seems vaguely insufficient. Agree with the previous comment...and good to see him recognizing his mates for their contribution.
Somehow a salute icon seems vaguely insufficient. Agree with the previous comment...and good to see him recognizing his mates for their contribution.
Feb 26, 2015 #4 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 70,545 8,756 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Read it in the paper today. It is a great story.
Feb 27, 2015 #5 buffnut453 Captain 8,091 13,429 Jul 25, 2007 Cambridgeshire, England Any idea what the second great story was? Or did I miss a sub-plot in the VC article?
Feb 27, 2015 Thread starter #6 Torch Senior Master Sergeant 3,104 988 Feb 9, 2006 Florida If you continue to the bottom there's a couple/3 more award stories, small ones but all good.
Feb 27, 2015 #7 buffnut453 Captain 8,091 13,429 Jul 25, 2007 Cambridgeshire, England Ahhh...I see. Thanks for the clarification.
Feb 28, 2015 #8 Wayne Little Moderator Staff Mod 64,312 6,624 Oct 7, 2006 Adelaide Sth. Aust. As terry said Great Stuff...