{"id":118734,"date":"2023-10-02T23:35:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=118734"},"modified":"2023-10-02T23:35:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:35:48","slug":"uks-walter-mitty-police-chief-wore-medal-for-battle-he-couldnt-have-fought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/world-news\/uks-walter-mitty-police-chief-wore-medal-for-battle-he-couldnt-have-fought\/","title":{"rendered":"UKs Walter Mitty police chief wore medal for battle he couldnt have fought"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A top police chief has been caught wearing a medal for fighting in the Falklands war . . . despite being aged just 15 at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Nottinghamshire Police&apos;s Chief Constable Nick Adderley constantly has a South Atlantic Medal pinned to his chest, alongside four others. However, it has emerged that he only joined the Royal Navy in 1984 \u2013 two full years after the Argentina conflict happened. <\/p>\n<p>It has been confirmed that he did join the cadets at the age of 15, however it is not thought he served in the Falklands at that time.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: New Covid Pirola strain &apos;evading immune systems&apos; in UK &#8211; here are the symptoms to watch<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For more police-related news, click here m&apos;lud.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A Navy source told The Sun: \u201cWe didn\u2019t send cadets to the Falklands. The last time that happened was Gallipoli in World War One.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31063487.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_JS312487918-copy.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>An investigation is now underway over alleged potential misrepresentation of military service. Adderley has actually commented on the situation, saying: \u201cI have been made aware of a complaint in general terms but have not had any notices served upon me by the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is disappointing that someone has leaked such details about what I deem to be a very personal family issue, that I have yet to respond to formally. Consequently I am restricted in what I can say but I have always been keen to respond to such issues directly and openly. Hence it is important that I state for the public record that I am very proud of my Cadet, Royal Navy and Police Service.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31063489.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_ACP_HDE_151115Dmeda_01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31053310.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/0_haul-of-cocaine-seized-when-an-elite-army-unit-stormed-a-cargo-ship-off-the-Irish-coast-is-the-large.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> &apos;Deadly coalition of 20 cartels&apos; united in plot to flood Europe with &apos;glut of cocaine&apos;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cComing from a military family, I wear all my medals with pride and have always worn the two medals my brothers gave me to wear when one became critically ill and one emigrated, alongside my own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the issue has a \u201cprivate family impact\u201d upon him, and has now \u201cchanged the side\u201d of his chest that he wears the medals on. \u201cI look forward to providing the IOPC with a fulsome response at the earliest opportunity and I fully appreciate that they have a job to do,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>The cop, praised for supporting military veterans, has proudly worn five mounted medals at a string of events, including in July at the Police Bravery Awards.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>For more incredible stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters <\/i><\/b><b><i><u>here<\/u><\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/uks-walter-mitty-police-chief-31063366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A top police chief has been caught wearing a medal for fighting in the Falklands war . . . despite being aged just 15 at the time. 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