Nationwider Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 Link This makes me wonder how I'd react if faced with a similar split-second decision. It's difficult to say exactly what the odds on him surviving were - it's a remarkable thing to do nevertheless. A Royal Marine who threw himself onto an exploding grenade to save the lives of his patrol has been put forward for the UK's highest military honour. Lance Corporal Matt Croucher, 24, a reservist from Birmingham, survived because his rucksack and body armour took the force of the blast. He was part of a reconnaissance troop in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in February, when the incident happened. The Ministry of Defence said he could be considered for the Victoria Cross. A spokesman said L/Cpl Croucher's comrades had made a citation to their commanding officer and officers were now considering whether to put his name forward for the honour. L/Cpl Croucher, a member of 40 Commando, had been searching a compound south of Sangin which was suspected as being used for making bombs to attack British and Afghan troops. When a Taleban booby-trap grenade was tripped, L/Cpl Croucher jumped on to the device to absorb the force of the explosion with his backpack as his comrades dived for cover. The blast blew his rucksack more than 30ft away but he remarkably suffered only severe shock and a bloodied nose in the incident.
General lee Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 LinkThis makes me wonder how I'd react if faced with a similar split-second decision. It's difficult to say exactly what the odds on him surviving were - it's a remarkable thing to do nevertheless. He deserves to be knighted. This is a real hero.
Simi Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 True bravery that is. Is it only me that thinks it shouldn't even be considered whether he gets the award or not? Tremendous bravery.
AoWW Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 True bravery that is.Is it only me that thinks it shouldn't even be considered whether he gets the award or not? Tremendous bravery. Completely agree.
Bert Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 What an absolute hero. If only the world was filled with more people like this. He is a credit to this country. What's even more enjoyable, is that he has lived to tell the tale.
Benji Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 Amazing and here we are paying players four and five figure sums a week to shy out of tackles and look out for number 1
Alexikokopops Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 This our torched estates We're your sweet mistakes And all them vulgar kings on their dirty thrones Who among us will avenge Ms. Nina Simone? And all them vulgar kings on their dirty thrones Who among us will avenge Ms. Nina Simone? There's fresh meat in the club tonight God bless our dead marines Someone had an accident above the burning trees While somewhere distant, peacefully Our vulgar leaders sleep Dead kids don't get photographed God bless our dead marines The hungry and the hanged The damaged and the done Striving 'long this spinning rock Tumbling past the sun Get through this life without killing anyone And consider yourself golden Lost a friend to cocaine Couple friends to smack Troubled hearts map deserts And they rarely do come back Lost a friend to oceans Lost a friend to hills Lost a friend to suicide Lost a friend to pills Lost a friend to monsters Lost a friend to shame Lost a friend to marriage Lost a friend to blame Lost a friend to worry And lost a friend to wealth Lost a friend to stubborn pride And then I lost myself ... When the world is sick Can't no one be well? But I dreamt we was all beautiful and strong...
Jack Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 That takes some balls that, putting your life on the line to save others. That is what you call a hero.
Samilktray Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 Bet that tickled. But on a serious note, that is great stuff.
davieG Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 That's nothing has he been on the Television for 20 years, been a Civil Servant for 20 years, Headed some Quango for a year or two these are the heroes of our times?
Maybes Posted 12 April 2008 Posted 12 April 2008 WOW. A very brave fella. Deserves recognition for it.
FleckneyFox Posted 13 April 2008 Posted 13 April 2008 Thats amazingly brave. Lucky b*stard though survives and then gets loads of recognition for being a hero
the beange Posted 13 April 2008 Posted 13 April 2008 thats brilliant, great example of taking a blow for the lads hey! haha reminds me of i thnk it was second world war when some bloke put his helmet over a grenade and jumped on it to save his conrads. amazes me what these lads will go though to give us a good life
Uncle Monty Posted 13 April 2008 Posted 13 April 2008 Thats amazingly brave. Lucky b*stard though survives and then gets loads of recognition for being a hero Yeah what a willy puller for surviving
Kilworthfox Posted 13 April 2008 Posted 13 April 2008 LinkThis makes me wonder how I'd react if faced with a similar split-second decision. It's difficult to say exactly what the odds on him surviving were - it's a remarkable thing to do nevertheless. Can we sign this guy up as a defensive midfielder? Medal should be given end of
Jordan Posted 13 April 2008 Posted 13 April 2008 What, none of you have ever fallen on a grenade before? But seriously, that is incredibly bad-ass. And he SURVIVED. What a hero, what a legend.
ASH17LCFC Posted 25 July 2008 Posted 25 July 2008 He's going to receive the George Cross Why not the Victoria Cross ?
Alexikokopops Posted 25 July 2008 Posted 25 July 2008 Why not the Victoria Cross ? They're equivalent, except the Victoria Cross is for "valour in the face of the enemy" while the George Cross isn't. The grenade was triggered by a trip wire, and not cobbed by the enemy, so it's the George Cross.
ASH17LCFC Posted 25 July 2008 Posted 25 July 2008 They're equivalent, except the Victoria Cross is for "valour in the face of the enemy" while the George Cross isn't. The grenade was triggered by a trip wire, and not cobbed by the enemy, so it's the George Cross. Thanks for clearing that up for me
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