Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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30 October 2008
23:378402I posted a long time ago his story about his injuries from Afghanistan and the poor level of compensation he received, he has now given £230,000 to service charities to help others, a true example to the rest of us.
beer the food of the gods
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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30 October 2008
23:468403i do not know the details of that individual, but saw that reservist collect his george medal from the palace today.
threw himself on a live grenade as he felt responsible for setting off a trip wire!!
seemed such a quiet modest chap when interviewed.
he was not comfortable with the term "hero", chaps like that never are.
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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30 October 2008
23:568404Yes he was a Royal marine reservist i have just watched his presentation on BBC on line it makes you feel humble.
beer the food of the gods
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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31 October 2008
06:078408Too true guzz. These men are the true heroes not spoilt overpaid pop or football stars. We need to be more careful about how we use that word.
Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
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31 October 2008
08:278414To true Barry, the word Hero is used far too liberally today. I love sport but sports men and women are not heroes and it belittles the word to say they are. Men and women like those on this thread are the true hero in every sense of the word.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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31 October 2008
12:348437I see our George Cross winner has a girlfriend called Victoria Cross and is therefore the first man who can rightly claim to have both!!!! Good luck to him!
Brian Dixon
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31 October 2008
14:008441does it say that he has an mc for a mother in law.
31 October 2008
21:168466Real heroism and real people - yes, it makes us humble, and so it should.