Birmingham Mail - Tag - royal marines

Marine injured in Afghanistan blast does best man speech live from his Birmingham hospital bed

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:56:00 GMT

A MARINE left fighting for life with horrific injuries from a blast in Afghanistan gave a rousing best man’s speech – live from his Birmingham hospital bed.

Solihull Royal Marine Ryan Shelley awarded George Medal

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:59:00 GMT

A HEROIC Royal Marine from Solihull has been awarded the George Medal after he climbed into the burning wreckage of a US helicopter in Afghanistan and performed emergency throat surgery on the fatally injured pilot.

Former Cradley Heath marine's battle with weight

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:58:00 GMT

FORMER Royal Marine Commando Marty Phillips has a new battle to face as he aims to lose weight to raise money for injured comrades.

Hero marine Matthew Croucher in line for the Victoria Cross

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:08:00 GMT

A HEROIC Royal Marine from Solihull could be in line for a Victoria Cross after throwing himself over an exploding grenade in southern Afghanistan in a bid to shield his comrades.