Born Hunter 17,763 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11435200/Just-another-patrol-for-Para-who-won-VC.html L/Cpl Joshua Leakey of 1 Para. "Pointing to the badge on his maroon Parachute Regiment beret, he added: “The only thing I was really scared of was letting this down. That to me, that’s why I joined, that’s why I joined the Army to be a paratrooper.” " Worth a mention I thought. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Well deserved......I didn't know that story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onlyworkmatters 1,584 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Good man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lid 194 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 A first class hero among heroes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Well done that man ... He epitomises what a british soldier is and always will be ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dtw 42 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 30 years since I left the same regiment, felt very proud for the young lad. As said above this is what all british military epitomise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fourlurchers 279 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 good lad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Heroes one and all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 30 years since I left the same regiment, felt very proud for the young lad. As said above this is what all british military epitomise. what battalion was you in ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 We have an ex para working with us i'm certain he said he was 1 para got some good stories about northen ireland and the falklands . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hareydave 1,214 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 not often you get a live one awarded a vc fair play to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eljay 3 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Bravest of the brave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 2nd Member Of His Family To Receive The V.C. . . Comes Across As A Genuine Bloke No Airs & Graces , Spoke How He Was Receiving The Award For All His Comrades Well Done That Man !! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Congratulations , truly a hero .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 We have an ex para working with us i'm certain he said he was 1 para got some good stories about northen ireland and the falklands . he wasn't in 1 para then as they didn't go to falklands .....ask him what he was in and when ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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