"Like a lot of people I have mixed feelings about Gibson. Undoubtedly he was a brilliant pilot who led one of the most audacious and skilful operations of the war. On the other hand there is a strong body of opinion from those who were around at the time that he was an arrogant, short-arsed little martinet (remind you of any other WW2 RAF heroes btw?). These people often come to the fore in times of war, and we can be admire and be grateful to them, without actually liking them."
Tanker
Yes, and in times of war, it is people like this that do come to the fore and get the mission completed, which is after all the name of the game. That is, unless we pander to every left wing hippy / gay rights et al who thinks it is all a popularity contest.
Thank god we had more than a few of them around that time is all I can say.
MG
LOL - Never wanted to do it, would probably do me some good but I am afraid never been one to pander to that sort of thinking.
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