John McAleese MM
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26th August 2011. John McAleese, 61, died of a suspected heart attack whilst on holiday in Greece. He led the SAS team that ended the Iranian embassy siege in central London in 1980. In 1988, McAleese was award the Military Medal. The last two years of McAleese's life were marked by the death of his son, 29-year-old Sergeant Paul McAleese, who was serving in the 2nd Battalion the Rifles and hoped to join the special forces like his father before him. Paul was killed by an explosion in Afghanistan on 20th August 2009 while attempting to rescue a wounded comrade. After his son's death, John McAleese appealed to the Prime Minister Gordon Brown for better resources for the troops serving in Helmand province. He said that his son had complained that there were not enough troops in Afghanistan to monitor areas for explosive devices.
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R.I.P.
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how ironic ...lived by the gun died by the clock .. .at least no one can say they got you . rest in peace warrior !
4 days ago 3
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A Brave Brave man rest in peace
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Rest in peace mate, thanks for your service. What a life you lead, eh? Hope you see your son again.
4 days ago 3
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We Americans will never forget his brave deeds during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. You gotta have guts to charge into certain death like he did. God bless you...a world hero.
5 days ago 4
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Rest in paradise brother!
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Thankyou John McAleese. R.I.P
5 days ago 2
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Now God, get off his chair!
What a genuine nice guy, and a real hard bastard!
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dying breed
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