Arctic Star (Conkers)

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Without giving away too many details of the book, one of the three friends doesn't survive the story, and a good portion of the book is given over to showing the effects that the war had on young people like Frank, Joseph, and Stephen, how losing close friends could lead them to doubt their conviction for the cause, and how their own near death experiences would leave them deeply emotionally scarred. The book is written for readers of all ages, so you're not going to be seeing sailors blow to pieces or burnt in fires on board ships, but it does have people die in it. It doesn't pretend that war was some grand adventure where no one got hurt and young men became heroes. War Service (Decorations) – Statement in the House of Commons by Winston Churchill on 3 August 1943 (HC Deb 03 August 1943 vol 391 cc2091-3) (Access date 9 April 2015)

The 1914-15 Star was awarded to personnel who saw service in any theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915, other than those who had already qualified for the 1914 Star. British War Medal 1914-20 General – Service on the Greenland Sea outside of the coastal limit, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea within the Arctic Circle are areas of service for eligibility to this star. The Arctic Star medal was awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who served on these ships north of the Arctic Circle during the Second World War, in recognition of the reality that service on the Arctic convoys was entirely different from other tours – characterised by particularly severe conditions, as described by Winston Churchill as “the worst journey in the world”. The Arctic Star has been unusual, since it is the first British medal to be instituted and awarded using a dead monarch's cypher or effigy, and who did not give permission for it to be instituted. Including the Arctic Star and the Bomber Command clasp, no-one could be awarded more than six campaign stars, with five of the ten clasps denoting service that would have qualified for a second star. Only one clasp could be worn on any one campaign star. The maximum of six possible stars are the following: [3] [5] [2]

Told in Tom’s now trademark historically accurate style, and with obvious admiration and well-deserved respect for those whose story he is recounting, the story doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of war … Yet another brilliant story from Tom Palmer @richreadalot Introductory film The inclusive qualifying period of service is 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, the duration of the Second World War in Europe. Though the Arctic Star is intended to recognise the service of personnel in the Arctic convoys of World War II, other members of the military and civilians may also qualify. Eligibility is defined as follows: [18] [20]

have been judged as ‘good, faithful, valuable and meritorious’, with conduct judged to be ‘irreproachable’ throughout The 1939–1945 Star with, when awarded, either the Battle of Britain or the Bomber Command clasp. [6] Microlithics Laboratories Inc., of Thunder Bay, ON (“Microlithics”) is independent of the issuer, and is not ISO accredited. Kevin Kivi, P.Geo. has audited Microlithics to verify sample preparation and analytical methods for diamond recovery were appropriate.But even more realistic than the elements were Frank's thoughts and fears. Frank is a sensitive, conscientious boy, and dealing with a dangerous mission should be enough for a anyone who is still a teen, but he must also deal with worry about his mother alone in Plymouth, grieve for a friend who died while the two friends were not on speaking terms, and his own fears of what could happen. The story is told from Frank's first point of view and I thought Palmer did a great job of giving readers a sense of what it was like to be Frank without overwhelming them with too much tension. Throughout the story you feel bonded with Frank, experiencing his feelings through the excellent story-telling. Many times I felt like my heart was in my mouth, living through the times of panic and sadness with him. Applications for the PJM Medal are processed by the Malaysian Government. All applications must be endorsed an official organisation such as the Ministry of Defence or veterans associations before the medal can be issued.