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He added: "When I joined HMS Diamond - my namesake ship - it raised a few eyebrows. But now to receive a diamond jubilee medal in addition to that I feel really proud - this is a special time for the whole nation."
That reads that; the nation rejoices that CPO Diamond has a QDJM. Probably not what he meant but that is one problem with news stories chosen for their novelty.
Gem of a Jubilee day for Chief Petty Officer Diamond
Ministry of Defence said:
It may be a precious coincidence, but Royal Navy engineer Brian Diamond, who serves on board his namesake ship HMS Diamond, has been presented with a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.