Grabbers well said. I too cannot believe the reaction of some on this thread given the subject. Helidriver and gijoe's tone smack of individuals with a large chip on the shoulder coupled with a dose of childish jealousy.
Of course there are multiple acts of bravery taking place every day in theatre across the whole spectrum. And yes, due to the nature of Ops many of these acts are not duly recognised. That should not diminish the achievements of those who do get the normally elusive recognition. In this case thankfully Fortune's Boss did the right thing and wrote him up for what was clearly an outstanding act of bravery in the air.
To all those on 'SH', thank you for the fantastic job you continue to do for all of the guys and girls on the ground in the sandpit.