[Zippy]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Mate he didnt jump on the bomb to save a civillian or another soldier. The irish detonated it as he was walking past.

So he did not intentionally save anyones life hence not making him a hero. It was a fluke.

Service men have a huge target on their backs. Which makes civilians less likely to be targeted. They are risking their lives just by being in certain places. That is a fact.

But nobody wants to be a dead hero. Like anything in life its a calculated risk. he paid a huge price. The least he deserves is respect. Some round here seem to begrudge him even that much.