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Lance Corporal Josh Leakey



spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
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Crawley
Very brave man and a credit to the UK and armed forces.
 




vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,853
He is another fine example of the fact that although small in numbers, we have the finest armed services in the world. As he says, that VC was not about him, it was about his squad.:thumbsup:
 

brighton bluenose

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Jan 6, 2006
1,396
Nicollet & 66th
Yeah total respect to this guy! What a shame there's just a double handful posting on this thread but eight times as many posts on the 'jihadi john' thread - would love to see LC Leakey up against THAT cvnt!!
 


The Spanish

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Aug 12, 2008
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Amazing interview with him by the Beeb, the fella was so modest and humble, I was speechless. dont even know how to finish this post, to say I was impressed is meaningless in light of what he's done and how he conducts himself. Words fail me on this one. True hero.
 


essbee

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Jan 5, 2005
3,656
What I find quite interesting is that all his commanding officers and anyone addressing him, whatever rank, in the future
have to address him as Lance Corporal Leakey VC
 

Javeaseagull

Well-known member
Feb 22, 2014
2,466
What I find quite interesting is that all his commanding officers and anyone addressing him, whatever rank, in the future
have to address him as Lance Corporal Leakey VC
To the best of my knowledge they have to salute him before he returns the salute as well. It is our highest honor and sounds richly deserved. A very brave young man.
 

essbee

New member
Jan 5, 2005
3,656
To the best of my knowledge they have to salute him before he returns the salute as well. It is our highest honor and sounds richly deserved. A very brave young man.

Spot-on. My Dad was a private in the South Wales Borderers (Rourke's Drift and all that) and one of is fellow soldiers was GC. Said it was very odd to see higher
ranking officers addressing this bloke.
 


Ex-Staffs Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
1,687
Adelaide, SA
What I find quite interesting is that all his commanding officers and anyone addressing him, whatever rank, in the future
have to address him as Lance Corporal Leakey VC
As I understand it, it is tradition not required. But I am so pleased it is maintained as these guys deserve this at the least.
 

Javeaseagull

Well-known member
Feb 22, 2014
2,466
Spot-on. My Dad was a private in the South Wales Borderers (Rourke's Drift and all that) and one of is fellow soldiers was GC. Said it was very odd to see higher
ranking officers addressing this bloke.
I was also told that any VC recipient visiting a barracks was entitled to a guard of honor on his entrance. I really hope this is true because we are talking about the bravest of the brave. Most VCs are awarded posthumously. Says it all really.
 

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