Rick Jolly Military person

Surgeon-Captain Richard Jolly OBE is a former Royal Navy medical officer who served in the 1982 Falklands War and was later decorated by both the British and Argentine governments for his distinguished conduct during the conflict. He still practices and gives lectures to medical establishments on his experiences. He is the co-founder (along with Denzil Connick) of the South Atlantic Medal Association formed in 1997.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 21, 1946

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allegianceUnited Kingdom
award
Order of May
Order of the British Empire
military operations
Falklands War
military branch
Royal Navy
military unit
Commando Logistic Regiment

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External resources

  1. http://archive.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.20774
  2. http://publishing.yudu.com/Aga8/navynewsmay07/resources/25.htm
  3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/articles/c/cornwall_falklands.shtml
  4. http://www.history.co.uk/shows/falklands.html
  5. http://www.redandgreen.co.uk
  6. http://www.rickjolly.com
  7. http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/news/Falklands-hero-gives-backing-Gurkhas-fight/article-999484-detail/article.html