The Queen strips an Army Major of his MC
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PN Yes you are correct. I didn't make it clear that I meant, a medal for a particular act of bravery, as opposed to a campaign medal. Even I have one of those!
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Is it still a requirement of an officer to witness an act of bravery and recommend an award?
One could argue if that is the case and this chap wrote himself up for something that wasn't due, then the chances of an officers award being falsified over an enlisted mans is greater.
One could argue if that is the case and this chap wrote himself up for something that wasn't due, then the chances of an officers award being falsified over an enlisted mans is greater.
Even campaign medals can be "Tailored to fit"
Because they didn't go far enough South, tanker fleet ground crew only qualified for the basic South Atlantic Medal, no rosette. Quite late on in the campaign, 6, not 5, bodies were seen walking out to a Victor scheduled to do the short slot. The extra crew member was recognised as being one of the two Victor SENGOs present on Ascension. "Oh, he is doing airborne fault investigation" was the story. There was no fault history, the 700 had been signed off and the Captain had accepted the A/C with no limitations. They were back 2 hours later with SENGO having gone far enough South to qualify for a rosette.
Because they didn't go far enough South, tanker fleet ground crew only qualified for the basic South Atlantic Medal, no rosette. Quite late on in the campaign, 6, not 5, bodies were seen walking out to a Victor scheduled to do the short slot. The extra crew member was recognised as being one of the two Victor SENGOs present on Ascension. "Oh, he is doing airborne fault investigation" was the story. There was no fault history, the 700 had been signed off and the Captain had accepted the A/C with no limitations. They were back 2 hours later with SENGO having gone far enough South to qualify for a rosette.
Vasco, I may have been wrong about the 2 hours but I am sure about the rest.
I was present at the crew-in, a rosette was sported post medal presentation and I did say that the flight occurred late in the campaign.
I was present at the crew-in, a rosette was sported post medal presentation and I did say that the flight occurred late in the campaign.
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I look at that like cheating at sport or in life generally, the only person you are fooling is yourself.
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Guessing, but if the medal criteria viz medal/rosette had not been determined, is it possible that those on ASI thought they wouldn't qualify?
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So why not give him a DSM, arguably a constant supply of sarnies was nearly as important as a constant supply of shells
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It's the little things in life that make the world of difference.
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My sweet moment came on return to a wet, windy,December after 3 months in the far east when our fly cdr greeted us and draped my greatcoat over me.
There was more to that than the gesture, my greatcoat had been in my wardrobe at Coningsby but the wing had relocated to Cottesmore.
There was more to that than the gesture, my greatcoat had been in my wardrobe at Coningsby but the wing had relocated to Cottesmore.
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I read recently that a museum are going to call their restored Fairey Battle aircraft which was recovered from Norway "The Roy Reynolds Fairey Battle" to at least acknowledge this young mans sacrifice.
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Oberon - the man is a Walt. Plain and simple.
I suppose if one were to ask him what he done to get the rosette he would reply "Can't say old Boy, all a bit hush-hush"
Just checked myself - is there any chance this Sengo went well out of his way to get things done down there and this was the Aircrews way of saying thanks ?
I suppose if one were to ask him what he done to get the rosette he would reply "Can't say old Boy, all a bit hush-hush"
Just checked myself - is there any chance this Sengo went well out of his way to get things done down there and this was the Aircrews way of saying thanks ?
