ITV1 now - Military Heroes Awards!

[Petrolhead_Rich]

The Sun "Millies" 2010

Highly Recommended, Watch it now!

Flt Lt Ian Fortune:
Media: What went through your mind as you were being shot?
Flt Lt Fortune: A bullet!



My word these chaps are amazing.....

Edited by Petrolhead_Rich on Friday 17th December 21:35

[Devilstreak]

They do a great job, well done guys!

[Jem0911]

Humbling.
I am in awe of all of them.

[Jez64]

Watching it now.

[y282]

seconded. nice to see honest undiluted character.

[y282]

"if you don't come back, can i have your bacon and eggs?"

indomitable.

[Fun Bus]

It's not on in the Fun Bus household as Mrs FB would cry her way through it. Her Brother was in Afghanistan and survived standing on a IED that didn't go off. It's all a bit close to home for her I think (and she's a right emotional bird!)

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Flt Lt Ian Fortune:


Corporal Ricky Furgusson:


Corporal Andy Reid:


Sgt Keith Best:


Warrant Officer Class 2 Karl Ley:


Sgt Major Buck Ryan:


1ST BATTALION, THE MERCIAN REGIMENT:


To you, and all who serve for our freedom, I Salute you all!

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Fun Bus said:

Her Brother was in Afghanistan and survived standing on a IED that didn't go off.

Lucky bd! Give him a pat on the back from me, we are VERY grateful to all of these chaps...

[4sure]

Moved and very humbled.

[Frankeh]

Damn, I missed it. Don't think I could have done with crying anyway.

Kinda related. 'Restrepo' is a fantastic documentary about the Americans deployment in the Korengal Valley (AKA Deadliest place on earth. Get engaged on a daily basis).
Very thought provoking and emotional at times, with a bit of action thrown in.

Really makes you feel for the people in afghanistan.

[kiteless]

Lord knows, us Telford residents don't normally have much to celebrate. But Ricky certainly is one to be awfully proud of. Very proud indeed:

Ricky Receives His MC

[Eric Mc]

I'm all for these chaps getting more recognition - but where was British TV when Army lads were geting shot and blown up in Northern Ireland?

[davepoth]

British soldiers were then getting blown up by notionally British subjects. They were also shooting allegedly British subjects. It would have been a bit inflammatory to celebrate this on telly that the allegedly British subjects were watching.

Fortunately they don't get ITV in Kandahar.

[Eric Mc]

davepoth said:

British soldiers were then getting blown up by notionally British subjects. They were also shooting allegedly British subjects. It would have been a bit inflammatory to celebrate this on telly that the allegedly British subjects were watching.

Fortunately they don't get ITV in Kandahar.

Yep - obviously the reason why. But it is a shame that a whole generation of soldiering got such a bad press and poor recognition.

[DJC]

Saj Maj Buck Ryan...why does something about that face tell you "Dont fk!"?

[madcyril]

Eric Mc said:

I'm all for these chaps getting more recognition - but where was British TV when Army lads were geting shot and blown up in Northern Ireland?

very good point

[anonymous-user]

davepoth said:

British soldiers were then getting blown up by notionally British subjects. They were also shooting allegedly British subjects. It would have been a bit inflammatory to celebrate this on telly that the allegedly British subjects were watching.

Fortunately they don't get ITV in Kandahar.

Seems a shame really as they all appeared most grateful last time I was there. Perhaps you're mistaking it for slightly further South/East, where the Taliban come from?

Anyway, good bit of viewing last night. Well done to all.
And Kathryn Jenkins looks even hotter when she's blubbing a bit.

[CarlT]

DJC said:

Saj Maj Buck Ryan...why does something about that face tell you "Dont fk!"?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/3271793/The-Millies-Outstanding-SailorMarine-and-Best-Unit-Awards.html

Double A hard b*stard I would suggest...

Edited by CarlT on Saturday 18th December 18:44