Well done RAF Odiham
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Well done RAF Odiham
Very well done to all those at
Odiham who received something in the operational honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Flt Lt Fortune
Flt Lt Nethaway
Flt Lt Pollard
Queens Commendation for Bravery in the Air
Flt Lt Townsend
Air Force Cross
Flt Sgt Davey
Great to see all the hard work and bravery of the guys at Odiham being recognized.
Ww
Odiham who received something in the operational honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Flt Lt Fortune
Flt Lt Nethaway
Flt Lt Pollard
Queens Commendation for Bravery in the Air
Flt Lt Townsend
Air Force Cross
Flt Sgt Davey
Great to see all the hard work and bravery of the guys at Odiham being recognized.
Ww
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I enjoyed listening to the Today programme on the radio this morning - John Humphrys (who only minutes earlier had been on his usual savage form with that nice Mr Pickles from the government...) was clearly impressed by, and delighted to be interviewing, Flt Lt Fortune. I thought the latter made a very good impression during the programme, stressing as always the team nature of the task. Well done indeed, and the same goes to everyone else who still somehow makes it all work.
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Guys, I am humbled.
Ian, well done to you and all of your team. You, Sir are a shining example to all of us who have served and those that will not or cannot.
Per Ardua
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Ian, well done to you and all of your team. You, Sir are a shining example to all of us who have served and those that will not or cannot.
Per Ardua
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I went through training with Nethers; an incredible guy and i knew it would only be a matter of time before seeing his name on the operational honours list.
big well done!!!
H-u-L
big well done!!!
H-u-L
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It is most significant that NCOs and airmen are now awarded the appropriate 'Cross' rather than the less striking 'Medal.'
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Footage of the actual flight.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafi...305C2BDDEE.wmv
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http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafi...305C2BDDEE.wmv
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Thank you aa (age 11.)
We all know that; I simply wished to emphasise that it is appropriate. When the system was changed, it was still long overdue.
We all know that; I simply wished to emphasise that it is appropriate. When the system was changed, it was still long overdue.
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The Army and Navy have done things as well - proof here. Go to the pages above the RAF!
Well done David, Daine and Jeff. Next Comd JHC CBE!!
Well done David, Daine and Jeff. Next Comd JHC CBE!!
I'm currently reading 'Immediate Response' by Mark Hammond. The chapters regarding the aborted IRT into Musa Qala send shivers down my spine.
My highest admiration and thanks to you all.
My highest admiration and thanks to you all.
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Gnd me old - I think the thread starter was highlighting gallantry awards hence no mention of the guys you list - not in anyway undermining or underrating their efforts, just not gallantry and hence no reference made about the various others from Odiham who achieved state awards that are on the list you posted.
Congrats to all however.
Congrats to all however.