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In 1943, Squadron Leader George "Johnny" Johnson joined the elite 617 Squadron commonly known as the 'Dambusters' as a bomb aimer. Aged 95, he is now the last surviving member of the Dambusters.
In 2014 a Government petition was launched calling for Johnny to be knighted which was signed by over 36,000 people and went ignored.
Once again this voice has been ignored in favour of Govt cronies - simply disgusting!
https://www.thesun.co.uk...new-years-honours-list/
Update - Carol Vordeman's 2017 petition
https://www.change.org/p...uster-hero-a-knighthood
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I wholeheartedly agree Tom, absolutely disgusting!!  
Makes a mockery of the whole Honours system when you look at some of the newest recipients? EVEN Ken Dodd got a gong - what has he done and where has he been for the last 20 years!! A man who spent his life acting the clown and playing with puppets gets rewarded and yet a man who risked his life for his country in a very dangerous situation gets a slap in the face from the pompous elitists that continue to disregard the wishes of the common man and yet again our brave Bomber Boys get forgotten - nothing changes!!
Such a shame. 
Kev 
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ModelMania wrote:I wholeheartedly agree Tom, absolutely disgusting!!
Makes a mockery of the whole Honours system when you look at some of the newest recipients? EVEN Ken Dodd got a gong - what has he done and where has he been for the last 20 years!! A man who spent his life acting the clown and playing with puppets gets rewarded and yet a man who risked his life for his country in a very dangerous situation gets a slap in the face from the pompous elitists that continue to disregard the wishes of the common man and yet again our brave Bomber Boys get forgotten - nothing changes!!
Such a shame.
Kev Dodd who was famously aquitted for Tax evasion and at 89 is still touring theatres and performing for hours on end..
http://www.dailymail.co....es-K-stamina-alone.html
But Victoria Beckham given an OBE your having a laugh, who's also been accused of "a betrayal of etiquette" by revealing she was to receive an OBE in the New Year Honours list.
Sadly Johnny will likely go to his grave without such an honour and only then will our government wake up 
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I agree he should be honoured. well deserves it. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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75,000 and growing - back campaign to give last surviving British member of the Dambusters a knighthood..
http://www.dailymail.co....busters-knighthood.html
Sign Carol Vordeman's petition: https://www.change.org/p...uster-hero-a-knighthood
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I`ve signed the petition on Change.org At this time 108,426 people have signed.  41,574 more signatures needed.  Please sign up and give a real hero what he rightly deserves. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Yep signed it!
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They should have all been knighted the moment they took off!
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yep signed it to we shouldn't have to do this as it makes me mad that heroes like him get overlooked and so called celebrity's get all the glory  Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Let's try and make this happen!
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Just signed it, now up to 123,862 signatures, so let's hope he gets the reward and recognition that he truly deserves, as do the rest of the forgotten heroes from Bomber Command!! 
Thanks for highlighting this petition Tom.
Kev
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If this doesn't happen then there certainly is no justice in this country......
Regards
Alan
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Hi yep signed up .these hero's should have never been overlooked. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
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I'm signed up as well maybe our so called politicians should remember the phrase "lest we forget" once in a while. Al
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