IanHenry Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Bit of a strange request, and I wouldn't normally ask something like this but it's for a deserving cause. I also hope it doesn't offend anyone. There's a petition being run here in the U.K to get the last surviving crew member, George "Johnny" Johnson from the famous WW2 Dambusters mission a knighthood. Given the fact that George is now 95 you can understand that there is some urgency to this. There's a bit of a history in this country for giving pointless celebrities a knighthood but guy's like George who put their lives on the line to save the free World have been largely ignored. So, would you mind signing the petition? Post/Zip codes from around the World will be accepted. At the time of writing they are 191,961 short. Please sign here: https://www.change.org/p/give-britain-s-last-surviving-dambuster-hero-a-knighthood And if you can spread the word. Sorry to impose upon you and thanks, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 191,957 and dropping. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 191,597 and dropping. Pip. Great stuff, lets hope they get there Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Great stuff, lets hope they get there Ian Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Great Idea, I signed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Guys like this are the true Knights! Signed ,it's 191,938 needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Done. Thank you for making me aware of this petition, Ian. Article about him here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-39179894 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Thanks everyone, the more the merrier. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Done, for a deserved "well done!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderchild Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Done TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkesman Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Done. Arthur Harris used to live in the next village to mine (in Goring-on Thames). He should have got a Knighthood, like so many of his wartime peers (forgive the unintended pun), but the politics of the time wouldn't allow it. I know that some might disagree with that but, like so many, he had a distasteful job to do, however he did it well during a desperate time for this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyGhost Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Done. These people served and Bomber Command suffered horrendous a causality rate (44% death rate) over a sustained period. War is terrible and terrible things are done by all protagonists. Sadly it seems to be part of our nature. So many "what if's?" but I don't think there are any answers as the questions are never asked or explored until a much later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Done! And shared with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Again, many thanks everyone. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've signed, and hope he makes it. thanks for sharing! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Well they've awarded Johnny an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), not the Knighthood that we'd hoped for but better than nothing (they also awarded Ed Sherran an MBE, no comparison in my eye's). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-40301329 Many thanks to everyone all over the globe who supported this campaign, your help is very much appreciated. Thanks, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Great news, Thanks for your efforts in getting this accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 ...Many thanks to everyone all over the globe who supported this campaign, your help is very much appreciated... In return Ian, I'd like to thank you for bringing this to the attention of the forum. Had you not have done so I, for one, would never have been able to sign. A big well done to you and heartiest congratulations to Mr. "Johnny" Johnson, M.B.E. "It's not me, I'm the lucky one, I'm still alive - I'm representing the squadron and it's the squadron that's been honoured with this not me," Quite a man. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 In return Ian, I'd like to thank you for bringing this to the attention of the forum. Had you not have done so I, for one, would never have been able to sign. A big well done to you and heartiest congratulations to Mr. "Johnny" Johnson, M.B.E. "It's not me, I'm the lucky one, I'm still alive - I'm representing the squadron and it's the squadron that's been honoured with this not me," Quite a man. Pip. What Pippy said. Thanks for your efforts Ian, and a big thanks to Mr. Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkesman Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Done. And it's about time some proper recognition came to these stalwarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Happy to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Done! Great cause for a great Veteran! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-RAM Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 A worthy endeavor for someone most deserving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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