Every one of your own is worth all that you've got - however much that might prove to be on the day. I'm surprised by Yon's surprise.

Imagine what might be possible if all of our countrymen were actively involved in addition to the few who find individual purpose in making the effort.

I am glad that the "squaddie" was saved, though I question why the British health care system did not have the equipment. Maybe the same reason they don't have the helicopters. At any rate, glad the Brit soldier made it home. Doesn't matter the flag he serves under, he's one of us.

Oh great! Now we'll be blamed for moving both heaven and earth! How will people find them? I can already hear the liberal progressives complaining about our unilateral actions taking place without UN approval or planning permission or regard to Health and Safety rules....

I don't think Yon was surprised that we did it, so much as that it was necessary...

MoD have cancelled Yon's embed! Twits!

We did this without the approval of France too.
Oh well. Like...who cares? Soldiers' Angels is one charity I support because of people like Mary Ann.

Of course we would bust a gut to save him. He's one of the family, doncha know.

We're Americans. It's what we do.
When we're not bitching at each other like old ladies...