These heroes strapped themselves on the sides of 2 Apache helicopters, which are not designed to carry passengers, to return to a vicious firefight, in order to rescue a fallen comrade. And Succeeded!! In the very best traditions of the British Forces. I salute all concerned.!
2007-02-26 07:07:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I agree, - TOTALLY, - with EVERY WORD, that you have said! These PILOTS, and, ALL, involved, in this event, DO, - without a SHADOW of a DOUBT, - deserve to be "RECOGNISED", in the ONLY way, possible, - by, EACH, receiving the VICTORIA CROSS, - AND, the GRATEFUL THANKS, of EVERYONE, in this nation! Failure, to do so, would, - in MY opinion, - be a DESPICABLE snub! I SALUTE them, ALL, with my HAND ON MY HEART! Their actions make me, - once more, - PROUD, to be British!
2007-02-26 07:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Spike 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes - Trouble is that if they ALL got the VC the Government would be accused of belittling the award, or using the announcement to bury bad news - you only have to look at other questions on Yahoo Answers to see that.
2007-02-26 08:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree they deserve recognition. Just one correction, the apache helicopters do have external lock on positions specifically designed to carry soldiers and troops are trained to use them.
2007-02-26 07:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by James Mack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like they deserve some kind of award, but the VC is probably a bit much. Earning such a high award should require risking virtually certain death, and while these men undoubtedly were brave, their bravery doesn't rise to quite that level.
Honor your heros - but don't devalue the highest honors by awarding them casually.
2007-02-26 07:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they deserve the highest honour the service can give them but it cant be the VC because what the men did comes under a different action for that award but i feel very proud to think we still got men of that calibre in our army
2007-02-26 07:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As sanders above says, we would say they deserve honouring, but they probably thought it was just the job they had to do. Good to see our boys showing the world how it's done though.
2007-02-26 08:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by Phil J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"None but the brave deserves the Fair".
When the British Soldier is good, he is Damned good!
2007-02-26 08:04:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should all get the Badass of the Year award.
2007-02-26 07:35:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask me the answer is yes, ask them the answer is just doing what is expected, however I do question the ranks involved.
2007-02-26 07:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by sanders of the river 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They deserve some sort of medal.
2007-02-26 09:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋