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British Army officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael John Flynn, CGC, MC (born 1960) is one of the British Army's most decorated members in recent years.[1]
Michael John Flynn | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bullet Magnet" |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Cardiff, Wales |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1979–1993 2001–2012 |
Rank | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Battles/wars | Northern Ireland Falklands War Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Military Cross |
Flynn was born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1960. He joined the British Army and served in the Blues and Royals.[2] He has seen active service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, the Bosnian War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.[1] In 2003 he was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross as a lance corporal of horse when serving with D Squadron, Blues and Royals in Iraq.[3] In August 2006 Corporal of Horse Flynn was awarded the Military Cross in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, in action against the Taliban.[1]
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