Former army major Robert Armstrong stripped of Military Cross

[bizzaro]

A former army major who received the Military Cross for bravery in Afghanistan has been stripped of the medal after a five-year investigation.

"The Queen has directed that the award of the Military Cross dated 6th March 2009 to Robert Michael Armstrong, formerly Major, Royal Regiment of Artillery, 543241, shall be cancelled and annulled," the notice published on Friday said.

Armstrong was dismissed from the Army two years ago for keeping top secret documents at his home.

Military police also found hundreds of rounds of ammunition at his home.

As well as interviewing Armstrong under caution in May of that year, military police launched an investigation into all gallantry medals awarded to Armstrong's regiment, the Royal Artillery, in Afghanistan after claims that honours may have been based on false battle write-ups.

It is thought it was the first such inquiry in British military history.

Outrageous

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29581498


He should of been jailed not a suspended sentence.

If an ordinary private or sgt kept ammunition at home they'd of gone to jail !!!

This one has committed fraud.

 

[Durham Toffee]

Wasn't there a guy who did get a jail sentence?

 

[Milk]

Wasn't there a guy who did get a jail sentence?

Yep. Former SAS guy (Sergeant) who kept a revolver as a souvenir.

We have a truly F888d up law in this country

 

[bignev23]

Wasn't there a guy who did get a jail sentence?

The sentence was quashed (wrongfully IMO) and at a retrial he was given a suspended jail sentence instead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23243295

 

[Pat's Van]

are we outraged because of what he done or are we outraged on his behalf ?

 

[peteblue]

are we outraged because of what he done or are we outraged on his behalf ?

I'm just outraged tbh......

 

[Pat's Van]

I'm just outraged tbh......

I'm with you on this one chum

 

[tsubaki]

Its not the first time a high military award has been revoked, one bloke lost his VC in the 19th century (when it came with a pension as well as the medals) for stealing a cow.

 

[tommye]

Who's really arsed?

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Who's really arsed?

@bizzaro is f'ing livid.




I think he broke FFP rules or something?

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I'm just outraged tbh......

Down with this sort of thing!

 

[Pat's Van]

Who's really arsed?

mate if someone makes a thread about it, then it's usually a pretty big deal

unless of course it's one of Kurt's threads, in which case it's probably nothing

 

[Kiwi]

I'm more interested in the fake reports coming from the regiment that led to the issuing of the medal than some man storing ammo in his house and not being arrested for it tbh.
That is what the uproar should be about.

 

[tommye]

mate if someone makes a thread about it, then it's usually a pretty big deal

unless of course it's one of Kurt's threads, in which case it's probably nothing

I'm actually more interested in Kurts sock threads than this.


Don't tell the welsh ballbag though.

 

[peteblue]

I'm more interested in the fake reports coming from the regiment that led to the issuing of the medal than some man storing ammo in his house and not being arrested for it tbh.
That is what the uproar should be about.

This is outrageous...............