RIP Sir Jimmy

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  1. SJRM_RN

    SJRM_RN

    Sir Jimmy Saville has died today aged 84, he was an honorary Commando, so RIP Sir Jimmy.

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    SJRM_RN, Oct 29, 2011
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  2. Waspie

    Waspie War Hero

    RIP to quite a unique man.
     
    Waspie, Oct 29, 2011
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  3. yamyamdabber

    yamyamdabber War Hero

    RIP Sir Jimmy. A true TV legend.
     
    yamyamdabber, Oct 29, 2011
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  4. DutyRo

    DutyRo

    A bit of a weirdo at times and loved to bathe in self glory, but a very popular man in his day and did a lot for charity.

    RIP
     
    DutyRo, Oct 29, 2011
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  5. labrum

    labrum

    RIP Sir James, a true character.
     
    labrum, Oct 29, 2011
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  6. seafarer1939

    seafarer1939

    He could be eccentric a bit but he was a one off and I admired him.
    What he did for charity was awesome, a great deal of it unsung.
    RIP Sir Jimmy and "Now Then!Now Then!"
     
    seafarer1939, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. jambosun

    jambosun Badgeman

    How's about that then?
     
    jambosun, Oct 29, 2011
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  8. Guzzler

    Guzzler War Hero

    Shame that. Pretty bonkers but heart in the right place. RIP
     
    Guzzler, Oct 29, 2011
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  9. Ninja_Stoker

    Ninja_Stoker War Hero Moderator

    Odd, suspiciously charitable, and doubtless missed by someone.

    RIP.
     
    Ninja_Stoker, Oct 29, 2011
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  10. soleil

    soleil War Hero

    soleil, Nov 4, 2011
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  11. BreathingOutOnTheWayUp

    BreathingOutOnTheWayUp War Hero

    Nina,

    Shirley your vague description matches anyone with a green lid?

    RIP "Royal" JS :wink:
     
    BreathingOutOnTheWayUp, Nov 4, 2011
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  12. soleil

    soleil War Hero

    soleil, Nov 8, 2011
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  13. Ninja_Stoker

    Ninja_Stoker War Hero Moderator


    Good old Royal.

    Successfully completes 3/4 Commando tests = 90% :-D
     
    Ninja_Stoker, Nov 8, 2011
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  14. soleil

    soleil War Hero

    soleil, Nov 9, 2011
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  15. labrum

    labrum

    Could somebody tell me who the other honorary green beret recipient was?
     
    labrum, Nov 9, 2011
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  16. sweetpea

    sweetpea Badgeman

    According to Wikipedia the other civilian recipient of an honorary green beret is former Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones.

    Jimmy Savile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    SP.
     
    sweetpea, Nov 9, 2011
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  17. labrum

    labrum

    Thanks SP! :)
     
    labrum, Nov 9, 2011
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  18. Guns

    Guns War Hero Moderator

    I thought the cameraman/doc maker who did that series on basic trg also earned his green lid????

    edited:

    Commando - Chris Terrill's own experience of training with the elite Royal Marines Commandos and winning his own green beret before following them to the front line in Afghanistan. He writes graphically about the way young men are plunged into one of the planet's most dangerous wars in the outlaw mountain terrain of Helmand Province. He tells of ferocious battles against the Taliban, of firefights, of jaw-dropping heroism, British sangfroid and humour, and tragedy as casualties are suffered.

    He was 55 ish at the time he did it.
     
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2011
    Guns, Nov 9, 2011
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  19. wave_dodger

    wave_dodger War Hero Book Reviewer

    SJRM, in that image, the guy in the middle is that Shaun Webber? Left the Corps as a Lt Col, was PTO???
     
    wave_dodger, Nov 9, 2011
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  20. sweetpea

    sweetpea Badgeman

    You are quite correct Guns, At the age of 55 Chris Terrill was a civilian recipient of a honorary green beret.

    So far that's three civilian honorary green berets. I wonder if there are any more to add to the list? :shock:

    SP.
     
    sweetpea, Nov 9, 2011
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