Boffin Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 A Royal Marine who saved his comrades by diving onto a grenade has been awarded the George Cross - the UK's second highest award for bravery: BBC News story Andy Link to comment
tallman Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 "This was a magnificent act which absolutely typified the highest traditions of commando service." Link to comment
subvet Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 amazing he came through it in one piece. Bravo! well deserved. Link to comment
Jerry Johnston Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 If you're going to be extremely brave it helps to be extremely lucky as well. Link to comment
Dances_With_Wiener_Dogs Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I can't imagine doing this sort of thing myself, but I'm not a soldier either. My gratitude goes out to all of the young men and women from all of the allied forces who routinely do similar acts. Link to comment
Slyder_Steve Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Wow! This kid instictively jumped on a grenade knowing he had no chance to survive--that's incredible. The fact that he walked away with a nose bleed and headache; well, I suspect he won't be buying many rounds at his local pub for a very long time. Thanks for sharing Andy Slyder Link to comment
W. Mazelin Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 He's quite a lad; I'd buy a few pints for him too! Link to comment
TyTass Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 That is one fine soldier... I mean Commando! What a great story! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 the UK's second highest award for bravery: Andy What would one have to do to receive the highest award for bravery? Pat Link to comment
Boffin Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 the UK's second highest award for bravery: Andy What would one have to do to receive the highest award for bravery? Pat I know his commanding officer recommended him for the Victoria Cross. It has not been reported as to why he only recieved the George Cross. Andy Link to comment
KevinH Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 the UK's second highest award for bravery: Andy What would one have to do to receive the highest award for bravery? Pat I know his commanding officer recommended him for the Victoria Cross. It has not been reported as to why he only recieved the George Cross. Andy He would have had to die. Thankfully he didn't! Too many have without the recognition they deserve. Link to comment
fatboyjim Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Sadly the VC is mostly awarded postumusly. For, "most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy" If back flipping onto a grenade ain't that I dunno what is? Living recipient http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Beharry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Cross#Awarding_the_medal Still the GC is no choclate coin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Cross Link to comment
g_frey Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 This does not surprize me. I teach at a university and I can say that many of my 18 to 28 year old army reserve students impress me with their dedication and their moral responsibily. FAR MORE than some of my fellow faculty members do. Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 This does not surprize me. I teach at a university and I can say that many of my 18 to 28 year old army reserve students impress me with their dedication and their moral responsibily. FAR MORE than some of my fellow faculty members do. You might be surprised how many 12-14 year olds might do the same! cheers, Steve in So Cal Link to comment
Pilgrim Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 This does not surprize me. I teach at a university and I can say that many of my 18 to 28 year old army reserve students impress me with their dedication and their moral responsibily. FAR MORE than some of my fellow faculty members do. Yes. If I had to staff up to do something important (and I don't necessarily mean something that involves shooting and blowing things up, but that, too) I'd rather have ten people selected at random off the street at Fort Lewis than I would ten selected at random from, say, the gym in Seattle. Pilgrim Link to comment
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