Royal Marines Apache Rescue - www.eliteukforces.info

[JonniePolyester]

Wow, just been listening the account of this: Ed Macy's memoirs Apache! Amazing to see the real footage.

[stevethomo]

The bloke who actually got the body wasnt a marine he was a Royal Engineer attatched to the marines. He used to work on the same camp my dad does before he got posted. Capt. Dave Rigg and I think he got the VC for this not 100% sure though.

[j69d]

RIP

[Greatnemo]

now that is really stupid but really the most heroic and coolest thing to do!>!>!

^_^

[burntdowntree]

only till they got back to camp Bastian did they realise he wa dead.

thats a lie,

they saw little heat coming from his body, they thought it was the rising sun heating up his dead body that provided little heat, they had there suspitions before they even sent the guys out on the apachi.

when they got on the ground they found he had no pulse, but still brought him home. oh by the way if anyone wants to read about operation jugroom fort, a book titled, '3 commando brigade' is awesome.

[dvospeed1]

The Brit's don't have any little birds available? Couldn't they borrow a few from the Americans? although I suppose that would have taken too long, but thos AH-60's could get in and out real fast, better than hanging on to an apache.

[P4rtis4n]

we have the Westland Lynx and Gazelle.

Lynx's are faster than Littlebirds albeit slightly larger, though smaller than a blackhawk. However, the time was scarce, and for operational circumstance, the primary available Helicopter was the Apache Longbow, so they used that. Lynx's are also only armed with a door gun for self defence, Littlebirds tend to have secondary gunship ability (lynx is no longer armed with TOW either, the apache is the UK's primary Attack Helicopter now).

[dvospeed1]

I really like the Lynx. Wish the US had a few in its inventory. Kind of a bummer the UK doesn't have them in the gunship confirgurement anymore.

[SabreUnit]

The RM's had to have long wings to ride on.

[JoelABridson]

Amazing. Truly inspiring.

cant wait to join!

[110csw]

Almost a year ago. Applauded in the press and U-Tube but ever hear of them getting anything from the government? Still, at least they got a couple of percent pay rise. Makes them feel all warm and fuzzy in side. - Not.

[GhilliedUp]

Where does it say they got a pay rise? Acts of bravey arn't rewarded with cash, but rather either the George's Cross or some other form of presented honour.

[110csw]

My original post was a year ago. They had just got a 2.6% pay rise which is an insignificant amount.

I agree medals are honours for heroes but they don't feed the wife and kids or pay the rent. Pay a decent wage to soldiers. Stop calling this war an 'insurgency' just to avoid proper compensation and pensions for the injured and bereaved.

Heroes should be treated as heroes. Not discarded and ignored once the action fades.

[shooter1411]

wow i knew this coould happen

[MrKerley]

Royal Marines, the finest! RIP lance corporal mathew ford

[garageflower2002]

Where the hell are the lynx's in all of this?

[firkinyob]

Up the empire!!!!

[Redevil25]

Go England we love ya. That was amazing never thought i would see that ever lol. Proper James Bond

[yahoodlums]

True bravery. inspiring.

[pc1629]

Shows that the marines are britains finest!!!

[festerdowney]

too bad our government couldn't afford to send them some proper light helicopters. No change there! UK forces=Heroes. UK Government =Zeroes

[kempy5000]

id rather go an an apahce mate it has a 30mm cannon and rockets

[Jenksfromhull]

So? They were hanging on to the side, the cannon and rockets won't stop a bullet!

[kempy5000]

nither will a chinook or lynx etc.

[jenkz16]

true

[ATFSCrash]

Heroic mission. To bad the victim did not survive, at least they have his body.

[dafuzza]

No one gets left behind

[InterMeLocal]

Finest in the world.

[DavidBeckam1000]

I couldn't agree with you more Bardell82 but don't forget the Paras! They also make me very proud to belong to the 'Bulldog Breed'.

[WBE123]

nutter means a mix of both to me so yh they are just the best (still dont beat para tho)

[bardell82]

these lads make you dam proud to be british

[TheFoodDyeGenius]

Because of this you call them nutters? No way mate. That's bravery. Not stupidity.

[WBE123]

royal marines are nutters

[phoebewilkinson]

In that case we'd be better off with a lot more nutters

[screwball000]

Just a little bit.

[natty085]

u.k. forces are the bravest in the world.