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JohnWaterman

7-25-2008 2:55 AM

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JohnWaterman says:

He used his own body armour and back-pack to save his comrades. Some guy!!

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7-25-2008 2:56 AM

JohnWaterman

"He acted to save his comrades in the almost certain knowledge that he would not himself survive," said the Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, as he announced the honour.

"His exemplary behaviour and supreme heroism are fully deserving of the nation's highest recognition."

7-25-2008 7:02 AM

silvanaraihane

wow! he is a brave man!

7-25-2008 7:08 AM

LoPhatt

meat shield

7-25-2008 1:13 PM

hitchhiker08

Deserved all the appreciation. Although its inculcated all through military school, takes a lot of 'gonads' to do it ...

7-25-2008 6:41 PM

lorientamara

WOW......WAY ABOVE THE CALL OF DUTY.
WAY ABOVE...........
IF MORE PEOPLE WERE LIKE HIM....
THEN THERE WOULD BE NO........WARS
PLEASE SEE THAT THIS MAN RECEIVES THE PURPLE HEART, MEDAL OF HONOR......OR SOME
SIMILAR HONOR AND WORLDWIDE PRESS !
I KNOW THAT THE PARENTS OF THE OTHER SOLDIERS ARE FOREVER IN HIS DEBT AND FOREVER GRATEFUL

7-26-2008 12:26 AM

bmeuppls

OOORAH!!!

7-26-2008 2:20 AM

The REAL Napster

Hero, Hero, Hero. Cannot say that enough.

7-26-2008 5:34 AM

valann 47

Well done that man.

7-26-2008 6:21 AM

watergaspower

Real hero!!!

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