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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
'Help me find the heroes who saved my grandad'
A man is hoping to track down the strangers who came to the rescue of his grandfather after he fell down an embankment while riding his mobility Pringle, 90, was taken to hospital with five broken ribs after the accident happened on Stanley Street in Stalybridge, Tameside, on Tuesday Pringle said he had been trying to do a three-point turn when the vehicle got stuck in reverse and dragged him down the slope, pinning him to a fire door on a nearby several kindly passers-by came to former Paratooper's aid, helping him off the scooter and offering a blanket and clothing to act as a pillow until medical help arrived. Mr Pringle is now appealing for them to come forward so he can personally thank them and "buy them a pint".The 41-year-old, from Hyde, said he was "devastated" and "in bits" when a pedestrian first called him on his grandfather's phone to let him know what had told told how an older man had spotted the accident and tried to move the scooter but it was too heavy, so he flagged down two young men in a car to said those men then helped to move the scooter off Mr Pringle while one used his jumper to support his head, while another person brought a blanket. They waited with Mr Pringle until paramedics Pringle said he wanted to reach out to thank those who had helped but by the time he arrived at the scene they had gone.A message posted on Facebook by Mr Pringle in a bid to try to find them has since been shared hundreds of times."I was very grateful and thankful that people like that still exist in the world," he said he wanted to return the jumper to one of the men who helped and "just to maybe buy him a pint and tell him I'm grateful"."It gave me a bit of a boost that there's still community spirit out there," he Pringle said the accident happened while his grandfather was on his way to do some shopping on his scooter, which he affectionately calls his "Harley".He had forgotten his wallet and had been trying to turn around to go back home to get son said he was continuing to recover in hospital and remained there for pain management. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Libya Review
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Libya Review
Libya Sends Troops to Italy for Special Operations Training
A new group of Libyan special forces personnel from the Sa'iqa (lightning) and Paratrooper units under the General Staff of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in western Libya has departed for Italy to undergo an eight-month specialised training programme. According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Moral Guidance, the contingent left from Misrata International Airport on Monday. The departure was attended by the Commander of the Special Forces, Brigadier General Mohamed Al-Sadda'i, along with representatives from the Training Directorate, the Libyan-Italian Committee, and Misrata Airbase. This marks the third batch of Libyan special forces to receive such training in Italy, as part of a broader technical agreement between Libya and Italy. The programme focuses on enhancing combat readiness, operational tactics, and airborne capabilities, particularly in special operations and parachute deployment. The Libyan-Italian military cooperation aims to modernise Libya's elite units by providing professional training and logistical support, contributing to the broader goal of restructuring and strengthening Libya's security sector. The training initiative reflects continued collaboration between Tripoli and Rome in areas of defence and capacity building. It also comes amid ongoing efforts by Libyan authorities to professionalise military institutions and align them with international standards, particularly in the wake of years of political fragmentation and conflict.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
World War II soldier welcomed home after 81 years
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — On Thursday after 81 years the remains of Private First Class Robert L. Bryant were brought home. 'It's been an exciting day,' said Julie Bryant, Bryant's niece. 'I always remembered my mom telling us about my Uncle Bob. That he had died in the war but we had nobody. We just always had stories because we were not even thought of.' Bryant was killed in action in September 1943 during World War II. 'I do our family tree and genealogy. So, I tried looking up different things about our Uncle Bob,' said Margie Bryant Dillow, Bryant's niece. Pfc. Bryant was reported missing after Operation AVALANCHE, the invasion of Italy near Salerno. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, his remains were first declared unrecoverable in 1949. However, in 1947, remains were recovered but unidentified and were interred at Military Cemetery Nettuno, which is now Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. 'I keep telling everybody it's a miracle,' said Bryant Dillow. Soldier's remains returning to Bloomington after 81 years The community gathered at Calvert and Metzler Memorial Home to welcome the procession. Bryant's remains were flown into the Chicago Midway International Airport. His great-great nephew Adam Dillow, who is in the army himself, was able to escort his remains to grandmother Margie is truly proud of this moment. 'We were there when Adam got off the plane. And he had to stay with Uncle Bob's remains from then on everywhere he went. That, first of all, just seeing him do that got to my heart,' she said. Local law enforcement temporarily closed Veteran's Parkway from Shepard Road in Normal to Washington Street in Bloomington for the procession. But the support went beyond the Bloomington-Normal community. Bryant Dillow said that from Chicago to Bloomington, they saw a multitude of supporters. 'The whole of I-55 was stopped from Chicago to here. Almost every bridge, if not every overpass, there were either fire trucks, ambulances, or other emergency vehicles,' she said. 'People with flags, people in uniform, then they'd salute. There were people on the side of the road. All the way.' Bryant's family is thankful for the overwhelming support. 'We are so grateful for the community. I mean a hero was brought home,' said Julie. 'There's just not words to describe what's going through my heart right now,' said Margie. Veteran's Parkway closing for procession escorting World War II soldier Many intricacies make this homecoming a poetic one. Bryant's family found out his remains were identified 81 years to the date he died. His great-great nephew is in the Army and was able to escort his remains home. Veteran's Parkway was temporarily closed to welcome this soldier back to Bloomington. And Bryant will be buried next to his brother, Harold Dean Bryant, who was a World War II Paratrooper and the father of Margie and Julie. For those who missed the welcome home procession, there is still a chance to join the family in honoring Private First Class Robert Lee Bryant. Repatriation services are on April 12 at 1 pm. The procession will leave Calvert and Metzler at 12:15 p.m. and head to Park Hill Cemetery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
