Dennis, they were all heroes, as are todays servicemen/women. The men who did what they could with their little boats were also heroes. Anyone who is able bodied can join the services these days and yet we are short of service personel. Whatever would happen if we needed mass enlistment now as we did for WW2. So many would be unable because of drugs and drink. I suppose all the tough gang members would find an excuse. You know Dennis, all these people were so brave and they did it all for the future of family, friends, king and country. When I see todays MPs. looking sad, facing the Cenotaph hypocrasy springs to mind. I have taught my lad to always do a favour for a person in military uniform and I still have two stepbrothers, both almost ninety now who talk to him so he knows what it was like.