Youth of Today.

[Jono]

Gentlemen....should you have any doubts.
Afghanistan. 2008
Military Cross (MC)

Marine Eroni Sikavou Bulabalavu CINAVILAKEBA, Royal Marines
Marine Mkhuseli JONES, Royal Marines
Corporal Wayne Robert LLOYD, Royal Marines
Major Adrian MORLEY, Royal Marines
Sergeant Paul Andrew NORRIS, Royal Marines
Sergeant Dean Charles SYKES, Royal Marines
Corporal Christopher Steven WETTON, Royal Marines
Marine Richard Reginald WITHERS, Royal Marines


Mention in Despatches (MiD)

Corporal Garry Lee BANFORD, Royal Marines

And many others. :bow:

 

[Punchy]

I had the pleasure of a trip around the Royal Marines museum in Portsmouth earlier this year with my old fella and his shipmates. The medal room is unbelievable.

Roy
:bow:
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[Wreckless]

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Humbling.....

Jono (& any other serving or ex-forces peeps), what's your opinion of the removal of the MM from the gallantry awards in favour of the MC for all ranks? I think it's a bit of a shame really. Smacks of Socialism sticking it's grubby paw where it doesn't belong IMHO. It makes the MM seem a 'lesser' award than the MC which it abso-bloody-lutely isn't! Is it so terrible to have two equal, but diffrent awards for Soldiers And Officers?

 

[Bornagain]

Mixed feelings about the MC/MM. We have the VC for all ranks and by that reasoning there should perhaps be just the MC. There are other rank related medals such as the DFC/DFM. I don't think they are getting rid of the DFM but I may be wrong. My boy is going out to Afghanistan for his second tour next month and I don't care if he never gets a medal so long as he comes back safe and sound.

 

[Wreckless]

Craigton

I wish him good luck a safe second tour. :bow:

 

[fearg]

Gentlemen....should you have any doubts.
Afghanistan. 2008
Military Cross (MC)

Marine Eroni Sikavou Bulabalavu CINAVILAKEBA, Royal Marines
Marine Mkhuseli JONES, Royal Marines
Corporal Wayne Robert LLOYD, Royal Marines
Major Adrian MORLEY, Royal Marines
Sergeant Paul Andrew NORRIS, Royal Marines
Sergeant Dean Charles SYKES, Royal Marines
Corporal Christopher Steven WETTON, Royal Marines
Marine Richard Reginald WITHERS, Royal Marines


Mention in Despatches (MiD)

Corporal Garry Lee BANFORD, Royal Marines

And many others. :bow:

Which instruments do they play? b0x2:-0)

 

[Jono]

Hello sailor!

 

[Bornagain]

Craigton

I wish him good luck a safe second tour. :bow:

Thanks Wreckless.

 

[fearg]

Hello sailor!

:-0) Hee hee that I was.

 

[Jono]

Thanks Wreckless.

Concur, wish him all the best and a safe tour, may not be any easier second time around but at least he has experience. He'll be fine. And despite what the media and government croaks on about, everyone I know is 110% behind these guys and gals and the job they are doing. :bow:

 

[martin]

Proper. :bow: :bow: :bow: