Sad passing of a brave man

[Dedworth]

John McAleese, who died on August 26 aged 61, led the SAS team that ended the Iranian embassy siege in central London in 1980, an event watched live on television by millions of spellbound viewers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/special-forces-obituaries/8728502/John-McAleese.html

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SAS hero of Iranian embassy siege dies 'of a broken heart' after his soldier son was killed in Afghanistan

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2030947/SAS-hero-John-McAleese-Iranian-embassy-siege-dies-suspected-heart-attack.html#ixzz1WQqzSNo8

[stevewool]

what amazing tv, what amazing soldiers

[fred]

I was just a kid but can remember that day like I can yesterday..
First time many of us Brits had ever heard of the SAS.

[Tawi2]

I pass the Death on the rock petrol station daily,know several ex-regiment guys,2 of whom are partners of forum members who for whatever reason dont post nowadays :Erm:
Anyone remember Peter McAleese who fought under Colonel Callan in angola.....
R.I.P Mac.

[branno]

a very elite out fit these guys.. i salute you john macaleese:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[uthidian]

...gone but never forgotten, great and brave man. I watched this unfold on tv at the time. The actions of him and men like him turned this country around in the face of the world, when US special forces had just bungled a similar attempted rescue in the middle east. The deterrent effect of this action cannot be underestimated also, probably saved more lives than we realise.

[les_taxi]

My total respect to him:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

There's a little boy who will never know these two heroes - his Dad & Grandad