Operational Awards List No 34.

[Chinny Crewman]

Congratulations to Flt Lt Heal, everyone one else honoured today and those that go unrecognised.

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | History and Honour | Forces' bravery "nothing short of utterly remarkable" (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/ForcesBraverynothingShortOfUtterlyRemarkable.htm)

[Dunhovrin]

Has anyone else noticed how the "The Young People of today don't know they were born", Daily-Mail-reading brigade has shut up over the last couple of years?

Every few years a new bunch of "young wasters" step up to the crease.

As CC says well done to all those not mentioned.

[Jackonicko]

I was lucky enough to be able to congratulate Flight Lieutenant Heal personally today. He seemed to be a thoroughly nice chap, self effacing and modest, and with a nice line in banter. A credit to the Chinook force and the RAF.

[WeekendFlyer]

These men and women are a credit to our nation; I feel humbled just reading about their exploits, selflessness, bravery and courage. :D

[flipster]

Let's also hope that, in time, they will make better leaders (maybe even politicians) than some of the current self-serving lot in MoD, Whitehall and Westminster.

[Tankertrashnav]

Similar thread been running on Jet Blast since the previous list - same sort of sentiments being posted on there. Take a look

http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/388467-gallantry-awards-afghanistan.html