22 SAS McAleese, John Thomas (Mac)

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
McAleese
  • FORENAME
John Thomas (Mac)
  • UNIT
B Squadron (6 Troop)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
24189550
  • AWARD
Military Medal
  • PLACE
Northern Ireland 1988
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 59 Independent Commando Squadron,Royal Engineers
from Grangemouth (or Laurieston),Stirlingshire
born 1949 Stirling
enlisted Army 9.2.1970
22 years in Army
17 years in SAS
discharged 8.2.1992
joined Army same day as Tommy Palmer (see Roll of Honour)
after leaving army was special instructor,UK Survival School
TV presenter,tactical firearms instructor and works in security
married (4 children)
died 26.8.2011 Thessaloniki,Greece age 61
his son
McAleese,Paul
Sgt 2 Bn The Rifles
from Hereford
husband of Joanne (son Charley)
KIA 21.8.2009 Age 29 in Helmand Province,Afghanistan
 
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SAS: Sea King Down
By Mark Aston & Stuart Tootal
John (Mac) McAleese

Dear McAleese,i have watch your programes with great interest.I have a lot of respects for the brave men of the SAS.All so for the brave men who died in doing what alot people take for granted in britain our freedom.Million respects ratcatcher666
 
John (Mac) McAleese

Dear Mr McAleese,words can not express the sorrow of your loss of your wonderfull Son.No words of wisdoom could ever ease your pain.The every day man takes freedom for granted.I for one and many like me salute your brave Son,i will never take my freedom for granted.I hope you can find peace with your grandson and he will give as much love and joy as your dear Son.My deepest respects, Richard (ratcatcher666)
 
John (Mac) McAleese

This is for Sgt J0hn McAleese is family. I feel sadness for your loss,God bless John .He will rest in peace now in knowing he will join Paul Heaven.Deepest respects ratcatcher666
 
John (Mac) McAleese

I once spoke to John when he was working at the UK Survival School. I asked him if he/they would be willing to accept my partners son, who was absolutely mad on the Army, but he had a disability. By the end of the conversation, it was like we had been friends for years.

John was an absolute gentleman. RIP John
 
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