David, Good call. Men like Rick Rescorla deserve to be called Hero. Not today's media "Heros"..........Rooney et al.
Well that's interesting. Like a quiz. My guess is #4 Cromwell. #6 Richard 1 (swag) #8 Drake #9 Churchill.
Sorry David, probably should have named 'em : Alanbrooke, Eldritch, Dibnah, Cromwell, Cave, Richard III, Morris, Gustavus Adolphus, Churchill...
So who are your hero's? Here's one of mine. http://www.calegionpost149.org/Rescorla/ Well he is a hero to at least 3,000 families.
Fed Dibnah is a GOD! My Heroes: Guy Gibson Elizabeth I Douglas Bader Charles Darwin Ellen Macarthur Every single lad and lass currently fighting. And Plant Pot :tongue:
I have difficulty in calling people my heroes however I greatly admire the following: General Sir William Slim General Sir Leslie Morshead General Sir John Monash Francis Greenway (Architect) Francis Greenway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Charles Kingsford Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia C.E.W. Bean Historian / Journalist Charles Bean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Baron Florey , Howard Walter Howard Florey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mohandas Karanchand (Mahatma) Gandhi St Francis of Assisi Helen Keller
SOE Heroine - Andree Borrel. Went through so much. Inspirational. Andrée Borrel Also 501 Sqd pilot, Ginger Lacey. A very brave man. World War II Aces - James "Ginger" Lacey On a musical level - James Hetfield :rocker: James Hetfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
My hero, and I have seen a few on my journey from Sword Beach to the German border, is Lieut Arthur Heal RE. Croix de Geurre. Of my own company, 246 Field Coy Royal Engineers. And his two Sappers, L/Cpl Boulton MM and Sapper Ellis MM. They were responsible for opening a path through the huge enemy defence post known as “Hillman” a deed of bravery unequalled anywhere on the invasion coast. The size of Hillman was 650 yards by 450 yards, covered by fire from all directions. Heavily mined. And covered in barbed wire. They crawled along making their way through the wire under intense enemy fire removing the wire and the mines as they went. They created a “Sheep Track” through the defences to enable to the infantry to get in, and then opened up another 8yard wide track for Tanks. Nowhere during that invasion in any sector, was there an act of greater bravery than that of these three sappers. Lieut Heal richly deserved a Victoria Cross In my estimation, and the other two at least the Military Cross. What did the British give him? Sod all! Though the French recognised his act of great bravery. It was an act of vital importance on D Day, for the huge fortress of Hillman was smack in the middle of the Road to Caen, Yet not one shell or Bomb had fallen on it. I have taken the liberty of posting the citation. I do hope that the family will not mind CITATION CROIX DE GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR W.S. / Lieutenant Arthur HEAL, 259749, 246 Field Company, ROYAL ENGINEERS. During the attack on COLLEVILLE-SUR-ORNE, FRANCE, on 6th June 1944, it was necessary to clear a forty yard lane in the perimeter minefield to enable tanks to enter the locality. The gap was under enemy small arms and mortar fire. This officer commanded the assault engineer platoon supporting the attacking Battalion. He organised and personally carried out the clearing of the gap under very heavy mortar and machine-gun fire, from short range. During the whole of this period the work had to be carried out lying flat on the ground. It was entirely due to his work that the tanks were able to enter the locality and destroy the enemy. Throughout the operation he set a splendid example to all ranks, his exceptional courage and determination in this action being a major factor in its ultimate success. Now that is a real hero. Sapper
My hero, and I have seen a few on my journey from Sword Beach to the German border, is Lieut Arthur Heal RE. Croix de Geurre. Of my own company, 246 Field Coy Royal Engineers. And his two Sappers, L/Cpl Boulton MM and Sapper Ellis MM. They were responsible for opening a path through the huge enemy defence post known as “Hillman” a deed of bravery unequalled anywhere on the invasion coast. The size of Hillman was 650 yards by 450 yards, covered by fire from all directions. Heavily mined. And covered in barbed wire. They crawled along making their way through the wire under intense enemy fire removing the wire and the mines as they went. They created a “Sheep Track” through the defences to enable to the infantry to get in, and then opened up another 8yard wide track for Tanks. Nowhere during that invasion in any sector, was there an act of greater bravery than that of these three sappers. Lieut Heal richly deserved a Victoria Cross In my estimation, and the other two at least the Military Cross. What did the British give him? Sod all! Though the French recognised his act of great bravery. It was an act of vital importance on D Day, for the huge fortress of Hillman was smack in the middle of the Road to Caen, Yet not one shell or Bomb had fallen on it. I have taken the liberty of posting the citation. I do hope that the family will not mind CITATION CROIX DE GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR W.S. / Lieutenant Arthur HEAL, 259749, 246 Field Company, ROYAL ENGINEERS. During the attack on COLLEVILLE-SUR-ORNE, FRANCE, on 6th June 1944, it was necessary to clear a forty yard lane in the perimeter minefield to enable tanks to enter the locality. The gap was under enemy small arms and mortar fire. This officer commanded the assault engineer platoon supporting the attacking Battalion. He organised and personally carried out the clearing of the gap under very heavy mortar and machine-gun fire, from short range. During the whole of this period the work had to be carried out lying flat on the ground. It was entirely due to his work that the tanks were able to enter the locality and destroy the enemy. Throughout the operation he set a splendid example to all ranks, his exceptional courage and determination in this action being a major factor in its ultimate success. Now that is a real hero. Sapper Heroes indeed, Sapper. Thanks for that. Where would we be without men like that. Include yourself in the hero list.
