Helidriver - If every SH mate (including CHF and AAC) or indeed every AH mate got a bravery award from
"a system that suggests that if aircrew is shot at then they derserve "the highest gallantry award".
then there would be very few Helicopter crews out there without bravery awards. The bar is continually being raised by the level of operations being conducted and the bravery of the crews. Ian sat in his 20 ton bullet magnet watching the dust puffs as bullets hit the ground all around him, he then took a round through the front screen as he was transitioning with a load of pax down the back (including wounded servicemen). That round hit his head. He continued flying, got back to Bastion, got stiched up and has continued flying since.
The 'system' quite rightly should (and hopefully will) reward that level of courage. Many people do many brave and heroic things on ops, on the ground and in the air, not all get recognised, but some do and some must - usually down to the write up.
As MGD states, this is primarily an aviation forum, if you don't agree with that then please pop over to ARRSE to voice your concerns with the system, where you will get a more sympathetic ear....
