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It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of my good friend Tich Slaney who died peacefully in his sleep last night, many of the old and bold from 'D' Company, 1 Para will remember Mick as the medic who saved a few guys lives in The Radfan in 1965, when the 3 Tonner they were travelling in along the Dhala Road towards Ab Dimnah, hit a land mine, severely injuring about eight of the guys, incluiding Mick, he refused treatment on himself until he was sure that all the guys who were injured were OK, he adminstered them morphine, stopped their bleeding, treated their wounds, and eventually casevaced by Wessex Helicopters to BMH Khormaxer.
Mick was a very humble man and never discussed this incident with anyone, not even his own family, he was a Hero in every sence of the word.
he was awarded the Mentioned in Dispatches which those that were injured say that it should have been the MM, and being typical Mick, his comments were, "I was only doing my job". A job well done Mick, and proud to have had you as a good friend.
'May The Everlasting Candle of Peace And Tranquility Burn For You In Eternal Remembrance'.
Mick was a very humble man and never discussed this incident with anyone, not even his own family, he was a Hero in every sence of the word.
he was awarded the Mentioned in Dispatches which those that were injured say that it should have been the MM, and being typical Mick, his comments were, "I was only doing my job". A job well done Mick, and proud to have had you as a good friend.
'May The Everlasting Candle of Peace And Tranquility Burn For You In Eternal Remembrance'.
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