Originally Posted by
Tooheys
Well done Rodney and Phillip,
“I need to be commended for the bravery I displayed at that time in utilising my skills to save lives”
so humble as well
I suggest that it is likely that the journalist asked: “Do you think you should be rewarded the bravery you displayed at that time in utilising your skills to save lives”
And he replied '...sure...'.
Journalists love to put their own ideas and preconceptions into the words of their interviewees.