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Prince William flies RAF rescue helicopter to save girl, 16,..
UK Daily Mail ^ | August 17, 2012 | Larisa Brown

Posted on 08/17/2012 6:39:01 AM PDT by C19fan

A girl aged 16 was rescued by Prince William after being swept out to sea trying to save her sister. Rescuers said her sister, aged 13, had been swept away on a riptide while body-boarding and the girl had swam out to help her. But she got into difficulties as she became exhausted and was close to drowning when she was winched to safety by an RAF rescue helicopter captained by Prince William. The RAF said it was one of its 'fastest and shortest' operations, taking 38 seconds to arrive at the scene at Silver Bay, Anglesey, north Wales.

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Whatever one thinks of the Prince of Wales it is to his credit and their deceased mum that the two sons have turned out so well.
1 posted on 08/17/2012 6:39:04 AM PDT by C19fan
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Prince William did more in one day than Obummer has done all year.


2 posted on 08/17/2012 6:49:33 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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Totally agree. Although from the looks of things I don’t think Harry is Charlie’s kid, so he’s got even more going for him. ;-)


3 posted on 08/17/2012 6:50:25 AM PDT by mancini
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Excellent article with a very happy ending. But I’m guessing that the two sons turned out well not because of the Prince of Wales, but in spite of him.


4 posted on 08/17/2012 6:51:38 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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Prince William did more in one day than Obummer has done all year.

And Prince Harry has done more for children than Michelle will ever do in her lifetime.

5 posted on 08/17/2012 6:52:18 AM PDT by mancini
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Actually Harry is said to resemble the Spencer side of his family.

Both of these young men are admirable, IMO.


6 posted on 08/17/2012 7:01:10 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: Army Air Corps

You’re forgetting that fateful night Obama, armed with only a sharp stick, single-handedly sought out and killed Osama. It was in all the papers.


7 posted on 08/17/2012 7:01:45 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Legalize Freedom!!)
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Can you imagine even Body Odor ever really helping anyone?
8 posted on 08/17/2012 7:03:36 AM PDT by Slyfox
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Known as Flight Lieutenant Wales in the RAF.
9 posted on 08/17/2012 7:05:02 AM PDT by AU72
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“Prince William did more in one day than Obummer has done all year.”

I cannot imagine the O-dork-O even beginning to qualify in any aircraft whatsoever. When aviating, quotas and affiramative action don’t play a part...one actually has to fly the darned thing. And a helicopter, as we all know, is an unstable contraption with thousands of parts - all trying to fly off in a different direction.


10 posted on 08/17/2012 7:08:11 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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How many girls can honestly say that a prince came to their rescue and saved their life?


11 posted on 08/17/2012 7:12:54 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson ("I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.")
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How many girls can honestly say that a prince came to their rescue and saved their life? POTD!
12 posted on 08/17/2012 7:44:39 AM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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Fairy tales are basically true. I should use that as my tagline.


13 posted on 08/17/2012 7:48:02 AM PDT by squarebarb
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The problem being he’s already married.


14 posted on 08/17/2012 7:49:18 AM PDT by squarebarb ( Fairy tales are basically true.)
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He’s been flying rescue missions for quite a while. It was reported that on the day he and the Princess (Kate) announced their upcoming wedding, he flew a rescue mission that same day.


15 posted on 08/17/2012 7:51:26 AM PDT by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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16 posted on 08/17/2012 7:54:24 AM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan (The)
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I agree. Charles’ infidelities and other perceived shortcomings do not negate the fact that he was an attentive father.


17 posted on 08/17/2012 7:55:52 AM PDT by luvbach1 (Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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Don’t give the young ladies in Wales any ideas... :)


18 posted on 08/17/2012 8:00:34 AM PDT by C19fan
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Every time I read one of these articles in the Daily Mail, or other British paper, I’m appalled anew by the hatred and resentment so many British people feel towards the Royal Family. Talk about class envy—we Americans ain’t got nothin’ on the Brits.


19 posted on 08/17/2012 8:28:49 AM PDT by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare)
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I think there is a hardcore republican element in the UK but look at the huge turnout for the Diamond Jubilee events.


20 posted on 08/17/2012 8:31:29 AM PDT by C19fan
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