Mick Flynn

For the Australian rugby union player, see Mick Flynn (rugby union). For people with a similar name, see Michael Flynn (disambiguation).

Michael John Flynn
Nickname(s)	"Bullet Magnet"
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Cardiff, Wales
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1979–1993 2001–2012
Rank	Warrant Officer Class 1
Battles / wars	Northern Ireland Falklands War Battle of Mount Tumbledown Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Military Cross

Michael John Flynn, CGC , MC (born 1960) is one of the British Army's most decorated members in recent years. ^[1]

Flynn was born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1960. He joined the British Army and served in the Blues and Royals. ^[2] He has seen active service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, the Bosnian War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. ^[1] In 2003 he was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross as a lance corporal of horse when serving with D Squadron, Blues and Royals in Iraq. ^[3] In August 2006 Corporal of Horse Flynn was awarded the Military Cross in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, in action against the Taliban. ^[1]

References

1. Evans, Michael (20 December 2006). "Two bravery awards for Army's top hero". The Times. London, UK. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
2. "Household Cavalry Association North West & W Yorks". householdcavalry.net. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
3. "No. 57100". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 October 2003. p. 4.

Further reading

• Flynn, Mike (2010). Bullet Magnet: Afghanistan, Bosnia, the Falklands, Iraq, Northern Ireland. Orion Publishing Group, Limited. ISBN   978-0-297-85991-8.

External links

• Flynn's account of Afghanistan, The Guardian; 17 November 2006; accessed 11 February 2014.