Flt Lt C. D. Jenkins, RAF Aldegrove, Antrim
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Flt Lt Jenkins, I have rarely seen, let alone read such an honest and touching letter as yours. The loyalty contained is an example to us all, serving or not, Air Officer or not. If I'm ever fortunate enough to meet you in person, your's is a pint!
GOOD SHOW,
Regards, BD! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
GOOD SHOW,
Regards, BD! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
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To Jenks
Sir,. .I have the honour to be your obedient servant.
Refreshing to see an Officer with the qualities I respect and admire. There are too few these days or am I just old fashioned?
My words are not said lightly.
Tread carefully Warrior.
Sir,. .I have the honour to be your obedient servant.
Refreshing to see an Officer with the qualities I respect and admire. There are too few these days or am I just old fashioned?
My words are not said lightly.
Tread carefully Warrior.
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Big Balls Colin, order that man a new namebadge. Jenks I hope you survive this one, I'll fly with you anyday! Mind you, you'll need a Wokka to lift those gonads............................ . .I walked out from the line office with John Tapper that day, never ever met such a meticulous PROFESSIONAL pilot, in my opinion he could not do the things they claim, well done to all those who fought on.
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Flt Lt C. D. Jenkins, RAF Aldegrove, Antrim
Besides the obvious spullin mistake, didnt Jenks get a medal of some distinction once??
Or was that one of those, he who signed the 700 gets the metal moments!
With balls as big as this I`ll bet he will struggle to walk into the AOCs office. I think "Jenks" can go up in neon lights on the crewman role of honour, after all, he used to be one <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Hands up who thinks he said anything wrong? No I didnt think so, and the Euro Court will agree as well, freedom of speech, power to the people. Why are we led by knobs these days. Last one out....
Besides the obvious spullin mistake, didnt Jenks get a medal of some distinction once??
Or was that one of those, he who signed the 700 gets the metal moments!
With balls as big as this I`ll bet he will struggle to walk into the AOCs office. I think "Jenks" can go up in neon lights on the crewman role of honour, after all, he used to be one <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Hands up who thinks he said anything wrong? No I didnt think so, and the Euro Court will agree as well, freedom of speech, power to the people. Why are we led by knobs these days. Last one out....
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I once fought and lost against the system. My chest swells with pride to know there are officers like yourself still serving.
fobotcso has it right - it is downright bullying. Most senior officers need to get what's coming to them.
My heartfelt support.. .ws
I once fought and lost against the system. My chest swells with pride to know there are officers like yourself still serving.
fobotcso has it right - it is downright bullying. Most senior officers need to get what's coming to them.
My heartfelt support.. .ws
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Although retired just on 20 years ago, it is heartwarming to see that the RAF can still attract officers of Flt Lt Jenkins' calibre.
He is going to get sh*t upon greatly, but I think he will find he has friends in places he never dreamed of.
Bob C
Huh, What did he say?
He is going to get sh*t upon greatly, but I think he will find he has friends in places he never dreamed of.
Bob C
Huh, What did he say?
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Jenks
Never met you, but would be proud to buy you a beer someday.
I'm keeping well clear of the technical arguments in the case, because I'm simply not clued-up enough to comment. However, it seems to me that 'absolutely no doubt whatsoever' is quite sufficiently unequivocal and that the original Board and the House of Lords are occupying the high ground here.
Here's a Spin Doctor's recipe for getting out of this mess, Tony. Stick forward, full opposite rudder.
Never met you, but would be proud to buy you a beer someday.
I'm keeping well clear of the technical arguments in the case, because I'm simply not clued-up enough to comment. However, it seems to me that 'absolutely no doubt whatsoever' is quite sufficiently unequivocal and that the original Board and the House of Lords are occupying the high ground here.
Here's a Spin Doctor's recipe for getting out of this mess, Tony. Stick forward, full opposite rudder.
I agree - well done. Today's telegraph letters page adds to the chorus:
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/Content/displayPopup.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2002/02/09/dt0904.xml&sit" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/Content/displayPopup.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2002/02/09/dt0904.xml&sit</a> e=15
[quote]An officer and a gentlemen. .(Filed: 09/02/2002)
SIR - Flt Lt Jenkins's moving example of moral courage and loyalty to his friends who piloted the crashed Chinook (letter, Feb. 7) is an example to us all. It is reassuring to know that the spirit of Douglas Bader still lives in this age of overpaid nonentities and mendacious politicians.
One can only hope that the desk pilots at the Air Ministry are magnanimous rather than vengeful with regard to this young man, and that Flt Lt Jenkins is allowed to continue with a job to which he is obviously committed. We should be grateful that such people exist.
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<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/Content/displayPopup.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2002/02/09/dt0904.xml&sit" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/Content/displayPopup.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2002/02/09/dt0904.xml&sit</a> e=15
[quote]An officer and a gentlemen. .(Filed: 09/02/2002)
SIR - Flt Lt Jenkins's moving example of moral courage and loyalty to his friends who piloted the crashed Chinook (letter, Feb. 7) is an example to us all. It is reassuring to know that the spirit of Douglas Bader still lives in this age of overpaid nonentities and mendacious politicians.
One can only hope that the desk pilots at the Air Ministry are magnanimous rather than vengeful with regard to this young man, and that Flt Lt Jenkins is allowed to continue with a job to which he is obviously committed. We should be grateful that such people exist.
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Jenks,
You have said what many have thought but feared to say in public. Good on you mate, best of luck.
Not seen you since I retired in '94 but if you are at Odious on the 26th you won't be short of a beer or two.
You have said what many have thought but feared to say in public. Good on you mate, best of luck.
Not seen you since I retired in '94 but if you are at Odious on the 26th you won't be short of a beer or two.
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I don't believe the officer Jenkins has stuck his head above the parapet at all...he's climbed right out of the trench and made himself a target for any venal half-wit from planet MOD who cares to take a pot. Writing that letter was an extremely courageous thing to do. I pulled the plug in 99 and I know b..... all about wokkas as a kipper fleet man, however, I know enough about BOIs and the disgracefully contrived and illegal result of this one to know that, for sure, I would go out of my way to stick up for Jenks. "Right is right and wrong is no man's right"
I can't believe contributions to this thread have suddenly dried up. Has the RAF put out some sort of threat to would be contributors?
Jenks, you are a star! Would someone still serving please take it upon themselves to keep us all updated on what is happening to Jenks. He could well need external support as the vindictive might of the establishment is focused on him. Jenks, mate, you can count on my 100% support for what it's worth.
Jenks, you are a star! Would someone still serving please take it upon themselves to keep us all updated on what is happening to Jenks. He could well need external support as the vindictive might of the establishment is focused on him. Jenks, mate, you can count on my 100% support for what it's worth.
Awesome letter. Difficult to know what possible help a journo could be, but if Jenks reads this, he should know that he now has many admirers in the press, and many of us would go out of our way to help him out.