Wanna feel proud?

[Tankertrashnav]

Some good stuff about Kate and others on this thread over on JB which I started when the award was announced:

http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/3884...ghanistan.html

Just a pedantic point Surrey - she's not the first MC in the navy, there were quite a few in WW1 & WW2 when it was purely an officers' award, but she is quite definitely the first female naval recipient and only the second woman in all 3 services.

Great citation and a well-deserved decoration - well done!

[L Peacock]

The bickering on this thread is a perfect example of what pprune military has become. Utterly pathetic. And now I've contibuted to it.

[PPRuNe Pop]

We would very much like to see this thread back on topic please.

[Hammer Head Too]

Couldn't agree more PP !!

These brave people deserve our respect and Kate is a fine example of calmness under fire. She did her job and saved a life. She should feel proud for the rest of her life

HH2

[Ace Brave]

I also agree wholeheartedly PPRuNe Pop.

Petty-minded nit-picking is NOT what you started this thread for!

Well done Kate, you did something that you should be proud of.

[blimey]

'Little girl' with very big balls. Bloody well done!

[wiccan]

I "might" be out of touch.....but I thought that it was a Medal for o/rs and a Cross for ossifers. Or have the rule changed?
bb

[barnstormer1968]

I watched the clip of her interview, and a few things occurred to me;
Yes , she is little.
Secondly, (looking through my now civilian eyes) she is a marvellous example, of how 'everyday' young people can join the military, and somehow become much more mature, much more confident, and be able to achieve almost superhuman feats (in comparison to their civilian friends). And, to able to do all this, and still be very modest and humble.

What a stark contrast to the huge fanfair needed for totally mundane feats accomplished (?) daily by TV 'celebrities'

[Thud_and_Blunder]

wiccan:

Most definitely out of touch; Defence Internet | Fact Sheets | Guide to Honours says it all changed in 1993, so you're only 16 years out of step, and

I don't think the Royal Navy have ORs, they have ratings

[Tankertrashnav]

I "might" be out of touch.....

Just a little, Wiccan! The rules changed in 1993, as a result of John Major's inititatives to update the honours system. At that time the Distinguished Service Medal (Navy), Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal (Army) and the Distinguished Flying Medal and Air Force Medal (RAF) ceased to be awarded and from then on all ranks were entitled to receive the equivalent crosses, which hitherto had only been given to officers and warrant officers. At the same time a new "second level" award, The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross was created. This is also for all ranks, and rates just below the Victoria Cross and George Cross which continue to be all ranks awards, as has always been the case.

Late amendment - Sorry T & B, I was writing this as you were posting. May as well leave it here now it's on!

[Kitbag]

Not so much proud as utterly humbled by this persons selfless action. I suspect however that similar deeds are perpetrated everyday by the medical teams on the front line.

Total respect to them all

[maxburner]

This lady was truly heroic. She is a credit to her service.

What a pity that certain people look for and hence find offence in a harmless post. Get a life.