Teddy Sheean VC at last

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Originally Posted by 4bee

Nor is it fair Prof, we were involved in a World War with all services taking part. What a silly bloody comment you made.

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He was simply stating the bleeding obvious - dont shoot the messenger because he is right - (and dont believe Nelson's review found something new - it didn't, it is just that the times are a changing) - the Navy recommendations until recently had to go through the Royal Navy and invariably were stopped. Also the Navy's own brass in the past were often not supportive - attitude was often that the heros were just doing their job, hence Sheenan was awarded MID.

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Cheers. The hypocrisy has been very well discussed from when I was a 15 year old[thumbsupbig] The truth might be that most heroes are not seen and recorded. I know a few whom we still are not allowed to talk about [bigwhistle]Every Anzac day I admit I partake in a bit to much listening to several whom are normally very quiet about what happened. I doubt I can recall a year we haven't raised a glass to our dead mates and the many who died before them.



Not going to harp on the graves of the people whom stopped this in the past they hung themselves in shame.

The anger felt when we toasted Ordinary Seamen Teddy Sheean will be joy now.

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You have so many to remember James. Sydney (WW2.) being amongst them. Australia's first Submarine HMAS AE1 off New Guinea ,
Sunda Strait losses, HMAS Perth, Collision Losses off Nowra (HMAS Voyager) & many many more.

The award has been approved - what a win for common sense, despite the present Chief of the Defence Force opposing it because he believes it will open the flood gates.

John Simpson Kirkpatrick of Simpson and the Donkey fame may be the next - I hope.

I don't think it's a foregone conclusion yet. Liz has no opposition, that's only one more hurdle crossed.

Been approved.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I don't think it's a foregone conclusion yet. Liz has no opposition, that's only one more hurdle crossed.

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No it has been approved, as in given Royal Assent by HM the Queen.

Lets hear it for OS Sheehan. Hip hip hip Hooray, well done laddie.

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

No it has been approved, as in given Royal Assent by HM the Queen.

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Great, good result. [bigsmile1]

https://youtu.be/ydWhRObVxrM
American but still so apt.

Queen approves Victoria Cross for Edward '''Teddy''' Sheean

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Originally Posted by 87County

Queen approves Victoria Cross for Edward '''Teddy''' Sheean

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Queen Elizabeth II has approved the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross to WWII hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean, Governor-General David Hurley says.

Bravo Zulu.


No revolution required this week [thumbsupbig]