Plamen Petkov - we salute you!

[QueenEdith]

Named today, this is the man who gave his life in saving the child swept out to sea at West Wittering this week.

The story has made me really tearful, and I send condolences to his family. I hope it will be a source of some comfort that what he did was a Great Thing.

Just me

I salute him too. (You're not the only one.)

I do too. I hope this is a reminder that inflatebles should only ever be used inland.

Yup to all. Wish there was a picture - I'd like to look into his eyes and wish him well.

I hadn't heard this story, how amazing of him. :(

here he is. Amazing sacrifice.

I'm so glad it's not just me after all.

Are there any civilian gallantry awards which can be conferred posthumously?

very very sad.
so sorry for his family, very brave man

Isn't the George Medal for civillians?

Yup.

brave man and a brave thing to do.

What a brave thing to do. The poor families involved.