Prince Harry’s upcoming induction into the Living Legend of Aviation Hall of Fame is not going down well with some British military veterans.
According to disgruntled vets, the Duke of Sussex does not deserve the honor despite having served two tours in Afghanistan.
Harry is expected to be inducted on January 19 at an event in Beverly Hills with Fred George, Steve Hinton, and Mark Parent.
‘Harry Is Not A Living Aviation Legend,’ Claims Former Navy Commander
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A former head of the Royal Navy, Lord Alan West, has called out Prince Harry following the recent announcement that he will be inducted into the Living Legend of Aviation Hall of Fame for his service to his country.
The Duke of Sussex served in the British Army for ten years, rising to the rank of captain before retiring in 2015. While there, he served two tours in Afghanistan, where he served as a forward air patrol and Apache helicopter combat pilot. Taliban insurgents.
But according to West, Harry’s military resume was not good enough to earn him the honor ahead of other candidates such as Apache pilot-turned-astronaut Tim Peake.
Talk with Daily Mail, the former head of the Royal Navy expressed his disappointment with the organizers as he said that Harry was not a “living legend of aviation” and that it was “sad” that he was seen as such.
He added, “It makes the whole thing look ridiculous if they’re willing to choose someone like Prince Harry…..There are plenty of people who deserve to be called this, but not Prince Harry. I think it’s incredible that he was chosen.”
Prince Harry ‘Just Trying To Get Publicity’
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Doubling down on his stance, West claimed that the Invictus Games founder’s career in the military was only rudimentary and that he was singled out for the recognition for publicity reasons.
“[Harry] didn’t do any amazing feats of flying skills while flying for the Army,” West said. “They are just trying to get publicity. They knew it would cause a stir. I think it’s all a bit sad.”
West is not the only individual who harbors doubts about the recognition given to Harry.
“I can think of many people who have done extraordinary things while serving in the British and American armed forces, who are more deserving of an award like this,” said retired British Army Colonel Richard Kemp in an interview with Sun.
Kemp also claimed that Harry was only chosen for the award “because of who he is and not what he does.”
When Will Prince Harry Receive the Tribute?
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Harry is expected to be inducted at the upcoming 21st Living Legends of Aviation Awards, scheduled to take place in Beverly Hills on January 19. The event, hosted by John Travolta, will see the duke installed alongside Fred George, Steve Hinton, and Mark the Parents.
According to the event’s website, the awards celebrate “extraordinary people with extraordinary achievements in aviation,” of which Harry is seen as one.
They also praised the duke for being an “advocate of humanitarianism, mental well-being, and environmentalism,” with credits for his work with African Parks, Travalyst, WellChild, and the Archewell Foundation.
Additionally, they highlighted her “compassion, vulnerability and unflinching honesty” in her controversial memoir “Spare”, which debuted in January 2023.
Prince Harry Once Said Army ‘Saved’ Him
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In the past, Harry has spoken fondly of his time in the army, highlighting how it “saved” his life after losing his mother, Princess Diana, in a tragic accident. He also claimed that it helped him turn “pain into purpose” and that being a soldier was his “calling” in life.
“My military career saved me in many ways. It kept me out of the UK press. I was able to focus on a cause bigger than myself – to wear the same uniform as everyone else, to feel normal for the first time in my life, and to achieve some of the biggest challenges I’ve ever faced,” Harry once said, according to Daily Mail.
He also shared that in the army, there is no “pass to be a prince,” and he has to put in as much work and time as everyone else. He jokingly added, “There’s no prince autopilot button you can push and just squint – take you away.”
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