Kilted cadet presented medal for bravery

[Dale-of-Cedars]

This was on the front page of our local paper, the interesting bit is that he is a Royal Canadian Air Force cadet; CWO Simon Grant in glengarry, RCAF tartan kilt and plaid (sash?)*
He was presented the award by a Royal Canadian Navy officer, Commander Stan Bates from the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) in Victoria. So quite a juxtaposition of uniforms.


His act of bravery in 2009 was jumping onto and stopping a driver-less bus, which was rolling toward an embankment with 35 people on board (the parking brake had failed.)

*He's the senior cadet in his corps, and such are often granted considerable license in dress uniform (my personal experience attests to this ith: )

[English Bloke]

... His act of bravery in 2009 was jumping onto and stopping a driver-less bus, which was rolling toward an embankment with 35 people on board (the parking brake had failed.) ...

Blimey!! ... Not only brave but quick thinking.

[Jimmy]

Good to see the kilt to the fore and proud to wear it

[Macman]

Blimey!! ... Not only brave but quick thinking.

For sure! I hope he is successful getting in to RMC. A well-deserved award!

[creagdhubh]

Well done! A proud day indeed and he is looking very smart!

Cheers,

[Chas]

A truly great news story.

A young person + wearing a kilt + member of a youth organisation + life saving + written up in the local newspaper.

Win, Win and Win!

Regards

Chas

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Up the Royal Canadian Air Cadets! Looks like the great organization is still producing good upstanding Canadians!Congrats Warrant Officer First Class Grant.
Sara
Proud Alumni of the 870 Vampire Squadron

[Dangerdean]

Up the Royal Canadian Air Cadets! Looks like the great organization is still producing good upstanding Canadians!Congrats Warrant Officer First Class Grant.
Sara
Proud Alumni of the 870 Vampire Squadron

Yeah, but we didn't get to wear anything that cool when I was an air cadet. Just the same CF green monkeysuits as everyone else.

Dean
formerly (extreeemely formerly) of 754 Phoenix Squadron.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Yeah, but we didn't get to wear anything that cool when I was an air cadet. Just the same CF green monkeysuits as everyone else.

Dean
formerly (extreeemely formerly) of 754 Phoenix Squadron.

I was soooo jealous when the Air Cadets went to the blues! Pipe bands are becoming more common in the Air Cadet movement too.
Sara