• 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

  • They marched us onto cattle trucks at gunpoint

    Roy Finch

  • The plan was to fill the plane with booze

    Trevor Morris

  • 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

  • He was worried I'd be a 'typical female'.

    Wg Cdr Louise Henton

  • I won't let my autism be a disadvantage.

    Daniel Pearce

  • I just wanted to tell my wife and son not to worry

    Stuart Robinson