Prince Harry is about to be named a ‘Living Legend of Aviation’ in a “farcical” transfer which means “every pilot should get an award”, based on one knowledgeable.
It has been revealed that the royal – who flew fight missions in Afghanistan – shall be recognised for his contribution to aviation and aerospace on the twenty first annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards subsequent week.
The glitzy awards shall be held subsequent Friday in Beverly Hills and shall be hosted by Hollywood actor and certified pilot John Travolta. The duke, 39, accomplished two excursions of Afghanistan as a ahead air controller and an Apache helicopter pilot, having flown numerous coaching missions within the UK, US and Australia.
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He served for 10 years within the army, rising to the rank of Captain, however royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams thinks the award is “farcical”.
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Fitzwilliams informed the Daily Star: “It is made clear that it is also for his humanitarian work including the Invictus Games, but it is truly farcical that he becomes a ‘living legend’.
“He did certainly perform two excursions of responsibility in Afghanistan, however why he must be given a particular award and his title talked about alongside aviation greats is past me. On this foundation each pilot ought to absolutely obtain this award. Ridiculous!”
And some former military personnel agree with Fitzwilliams.
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Retired army officer Colonel Richard Kemp mentioned the award is simply “celebrities massaging each other’s egos”.
He informed The Sun: “He was a gunner in an Apache helicopter in Afghanistan but so were many, many other people.
“I can think of many people who did pretty extraordinary things while serving in the British and American armed forces which would be much more deserving of an award like this.
“It is obviously because of who he is – not what he did. An Apache is crewed by two people – a pilot and a gunner. Harry was a gunner. He was number two in the aircraft.”
Former recipients of the award embrace Top Gun actor Tom Cruise and Moon touchdown astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.
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