My congratulations to Lance Corporal Croucher, I can't imagine anyone more worthy of the honour.A Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades' lives is to receive the George Cross.
Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, from Solihull, in the West Midlands triggered a trip wire in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in February. He immediately dropped to the ground and lay across the grenade, being blown into the air as it went off. The George Cross is one of the highest decorations that can be awarded for acts of gallantry.
L/Cpl Croucher said: "All I could do in the moment was shout out 'grenade' before diving on top of it." His bag was crammed with equipment which cushioned the explosion. His three comrades suffered just cuts and bruises while L/Cpl Croucher was thrown in the air. He added: "It was incredible. I escaped with only a nose bleed and a headache."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west ... 521221.stm
Marine awarded the George Cross
Marine awarded the George Cross
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Marine awarded the George Cross
I agree what a brave man he is.
[QUOTE]My congratulations to Lance Corporal Croucher, I can't imagine anyone more worthy of the honour.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]My congratulations to Lance Corporal Croucher, I can't imagine anyone more worthy of the honour.[/QUOTE]
ALOHA!!
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
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The man and the deed are definitely deserving of highest honors. I'm just surprised that you agree, Spot, after your tirades about how evil it is to vonluntarily join a standing military on foreign soil.
Marine awarded the George Cross
Accountable;927006 wrote: The man and the deed are definitely deserving of highest honors. I'm just surprised that you agree, Spot, after your tirades about how evil it is to vonluntarily join a standing military on foreign soil.
You're really going for my jugular, aren't you. I'd not have posted it had I not felt moved to. I'm immensely impressed by his heroism.
You're really going for my jugular, aren't you. I'd not have posted it had I not felt moved to. I'm immensely impressed by his heroism.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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Jugular?? I just don't understand you sentiments in this thread after what you stated in this one.
Marine awarded the George Cross
Accountable;927213 wrote: Jugular?? I just don't understand you sentiments in this thread after what you stated in this one.
I've just been and read what I wrote in that thread.
I wrote 1,350 words in that thread.
I could either quote it all and make my point, or I could quote the heart of it and make the same point, which would you prefer? Let's try the heart statement:It's completely unethical to join any armed force that can contractually deploy outside of the Homeland borders, all the more so when it actually does just that with such monotonous frequency.What on earth has that to do with heroism? Or my desire to express my appreciation of it and my admiration of the marine's action? If you can find a link then fine, let's talk about it. I can't see one at all.
I've just been and read what I wrote in that thread.
I wrote 1,350 words in that thread.
I could either quote it all and make my point, or I could quote the heart of it and make the same point, which would you prefer? Let's try the heart statement:It's completely unethical to join any armed force that can contractually deploy outside of the Homeland borders, all the more so when it actually does just that with such monotonous frequency.What on earth has that to do with heroism? Or my desire to express my appreciation of it and my admiration of the marine's action? If you can find a link then fine, let's talk about it. I can't see one at all.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Marine awarded the George Cross
I bet his parents rollocked him before hugging him and swelling with pride!
Marine awarded the George Cross
abbey;927338 wrote: I bet his parents rollocked him before hugging him and swelling with pride!
I have it in mind he must be the most surprised man on the planet. A headache and a nosebleed?
Not many people get into that position. He's one of the few who knows how he'd react.
I have it in mind he must be the most surprised man on the planet. A headache and a nosebleed?
Not many people get into that position. He's one of the few who knows how he'd react.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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spot;927235 wrote: I've just been and read what I wrote in that thread.
I wrote 1,350 words in that thread.
I could either quote it all and make my point, or I could quote the heart of it and make the same point, which would you prefer? Let's try the heart statement:
It's completely unethical to join any armed force that can contractually deploy outside of the Homeland borders, all the more so when it actually does just that with such monotonous frequency.
What on earth has that to do with heroism? Or my desire to express my appreciation of it and my admiration of the marine's action? If you can find a link then fine, let's talk about it. I can't see one at all.Okay. You win. Evil hero. Go figure.
I guess the more important point is that you recognize heroism whatever your rhetoric regarding hypotheticals.
I wrote 1,350 words in that thread.
I could either quote it all and make my point, or I could quote the heart of it and make the same point, which would you prefer? Let's try the heart statement:
It's completely unethical to join any armed force that can contractually deploy outside of the Homeland borders, all the more so when it actually does just that with such monotonous frequency.
What on earth has that to do with heroism? Or my desire to express my appreciation of it and my admiration of the marine's action? If you can find a link then fine, let's talk about it. I can't see one at all.Okay. You win. Evil hero. Go figure.
I guess the more important point is that you recognize heroism whatever your rhetoric regarding hypotheticals.
Marine awarded the George Cross
Accountable;927439 wrote: I guess the more important point is that you recognize heroism whatever your rhetoric regarding hypotheticals.Heroism and ethics have absolutely no overlap whatever. If you disagree then do please say why, I'm intrigued.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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A very brave man, I'm glad no one got very hurt from his quick action.