Give bernard kenny a george cross for risking his life to save poor jo cox
 

77 year old Bernard Kenny risked his life to try and save Jo Cox from that maniac,but despite his couragesous efforts tragically she died. Bernard is currently stable in hospital. He was a coal mine rescuer and was involved in pulling miners out of the Yorkshire mining disaster in 1973. The man is a legend and if you too think he deserves the George cross for bravery please sign here. Its comforting to know such great people are out there, It takes a coward to destroy, but a hero to save lives

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-36574757

It would be very fitting he receive that, true British spirit from a true British hero.

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It does indeed,I hope he gets it.

I think he should be awarded the George Medal. I think its unlikely he would get the George Cross.

How about the two women who tried to talk down the people who murdered Lee Rigby? Or do people only deserve a medal if it's an MP involved?

And how many people backing the awarding of the GM would be so happy to see it given to someone who'd saved an MP from another party? George Osborne, for instance?

How about pushing him down the stairs instead then? :worry:

I don't understand.

It was a joke, you seem very annoyed that someone suggested doing a nice thing for a hero

I'm shocked they didn't get some form of accolade tbh,

Had it been anyone else shot in the face then my feelings would be the same personally, are you directing that question to all or just the people in the thread?

I'm not annoyed at all.

It does seem to me, that if he'd tried to save a pensioner or someone from the Tories, no mention of awards would be made. Seems out of whack to me.

Well, I don't really follow your politics but i would have thought the fact that he's 77 years old and was injured himself was more the reason people are suggesting it? It was an amazing act of bravery for such an old man imo.

What? He was a pensioner, that makes no sense, who would think that anyone trying to save anyone from any party was not worthy of an award?... sorry but that's horrible and sick imo.

Are you saying some people are biased?

It absolutely was a heroic act. And I do agree that he should be recognised as a hero. The George Medal though? Only if you're going to award it to every person who tries to intervene in any one of the 600 or so murders every year.

I suppose I am.

You suppose? Are you or arent you?

Is it not for acts of bravery?

he has lead an heroic life previously, but he nearly died here trying to save her and is still fighting for his life....i hope some of the £1 illion jo cox fund goes towards this heroic pensioner and his recovery

Bloody hell, shine a light in my face and tie me up, why don't you.

Yes it is. But not every single act of bravery... or thousands and thousands of people would get them every year.

I think you'd enjoy that too much. :wink:

I agree he should be recognised for what he did.

LOL... I can neither confirm nor deny...

What counts him out for this then over other people who have gotten them? How many pensioners in the UK have actually got stabbed while trying to save someone, there surely can't be loads.....or any even this year besides him?

You know what? Give it to him. Why not? Give everyone one.

Even tories?...Urgh no they can't have one. :hmph:

:/ I'm just asking a question Livia, what do you mean by "give everyone one" you say it like what he did was nothing and people do s**t like that everyday

Exactly he got stabbed too,that was not the case for those in the Lee Rigby atrocity.

This man at 77 was hospitalised and I would be calling for him to get recognised for his bravery no matter what party the MP came from.

This man showed amazing courage and very nearly got killed himself.
Politics should not come into this murder, no matter some peoples likely prejudices.
This was an attack on an MP and in fact democracy.

This elderly man tried to stand up against that,of course he should get a top award for his efforts.

I 100% agree Joey, whom ever the victim was he deserves an honour for his selfless efforts.

I think he should be recognised in some way yes

I get where Livia is coming from.
What this man did was heroic, nobody is disputing that but the 52 year old woman who saved my sisters life was just as heroic.

She was taken to Scotland and given a bravery award and compensated for her injuries (he severed through the tendons in her right arm.) but she didn't get the George Cross or even the George Medal. If he gets one then she should get one too.

Nobody is saying he shouldn't be honoured. He will be honoured and he will be heavily compensated for his injuries.

It's not a competition DR, :laugh:and you have a very unlucky family :worry:

What Cherie said

Jeez there's so much begrudgery around

Wow that's lovely, she's lucky to have someone put themselves on the line for her :) she thoroughly deserved her award, was it through the 'pride of Britain'?

You rarely hear of people facing up to assailants with guns and/or knives though do you?

Of course people who do great things for general citizens should be recognised for that effort.

A lot of knighthoods and Dame titles are throw at people just for entertainment,many street singers sing better than a lot in the charts.

However,this is a man almost 80 for goodness sake,who went to the aid of a woman who was being stabbed and then also shot,being brutally murdered,he then got stabbed himself in the abdomen.

I don't see where anyone is coming from at all that would deny or nitpick at this man being given a really high recognition for his brave and unselfish effort.

Very sadly in the UK the honours system stinks as to those who get them. Nurses and Doctors for instance,save lives every day but that's classed as their work.
A footballer can score loads of goals and get a Knighthood, bonkers.

I would like to see anyone who acts as heroic and bravely as this 77 year old man did get a top medal for his bravery,including the person you mentioned.

It really mystifies and indeed saddens me anyone would even want to appear to, in any way, begrudge him getting a top medal.

Not that lucky she was taken to Scotland for her award no wonder people don't intervene :worry:

I told you lot about my sisters attack when I first joined this group. She only had the one attack but I guess your insinuating that I'm making **** up?