Stories from across the globe
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Once you see the missile you have 3.5 seconds until impact.
David Waddington -
The Red Cross put themselves in great danger, with only a badge for protection.
Sqdn. Ldr. Bob Ankerson -
I'm a rebel woman.
Katherine Du Plat-Taylor -
Tall, blonde and mega-intelligent.
Trevor Edwards -
They marched us onto cattle trucks at gunpoint
Roy Finch -
The plan was to fill the plane with booze
Trevor Morris -
They told me afterwards Aircraft G has always been lost
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It's basically an SAS type experience.
Cadet Daniel Pearce -
I'd rather he didn't do what he did, but was here and we didn't have a medal
Jackie Eckles -
He was so grateful to be rescued, he offered us a crate of champagne.
Nicky Smith -
It's so difficult for a mum to hand your son over to the RAF
Emma Knutzen -
We used to measure a job with the peak of a cap.
Dave Chambers