Apparently, some slapper was raped by an un-named celebrity a few years ago. With important news like that to put on the front pages why would anyone be interested in tales of daring-do from long ago?
"I will say, the old Hun certainly tried hard, but they did not like that head-on business. One could see the leader carrying on straight, but the followers wavering, drawing out sideways to the flanks, and in some cases just plain leaving the formation."
F/L R.M.B.D.Duke-Wooley 253 & 23 Squadrons RAF.
(Outnumbered five to one in that particular engagement)
When I was attested at Maitland barracks 46 years ago today, many of our officers were of the few. Air Commodore Al "Lucky" Deere was our commandant for a while. They're a fading generation now and if they're starting to be forgotten, perhaps we of this generation must take our share of the blame?