Chippy McNish Polar Medal Campaign

"If any one man on that expedition deserved Polar Medal, Chippy McNish was that man - they would never have survived without him. I wonder whether it was a question of class as the trawler men didn't get one either. They should all have got one or none of "

"The True Hero of this expedition"

"Yes - McNish suffered for the remainder of his life for having been overlooked when the Polar Medals were awarded. His contribution to the survival and rescue of Shackletons expedition would far outweigh his one rebellion. Time to make amends."

"Well deserved - long overdue"

"No question about it. An unfortunate blot on Shackleton's otherwise deserved reputation"

"I have always believed that Chippy should have had the Polar Medal. He did more than most to deserve it."

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"Hope to see his medal displayed one day at the McLean Museum in Greenock, Scotland"

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"McNish seeme to have been quite correct legally to question Shackleton's assertion of continuing authority. In the circumstances a democratic re-election of leader would have been appropriate. We can see this now, but McNish was penalised because it was b"

"WILL DISTRUBUTE"

"What a travesty that this great man was denied to him what is obviously due because of another mans arrogance. He did so much, give him what he deserves."

"Anything is possible if people allow it to be. Don't allow bureaucrats to deny this man the medal he deserves. Shocking and narrow minded behaviour by a man who believed he was greater than all."

"McNish was instrumental to the success of the expeditions surrvival and the seaworthiness of the James Caird"

"Mr. Maher's 5th Grade class."

"Great Scot! He's earned the Medal."

"Long overdue!!"

"If anyone ever deserved the Polar Medal it is Chippy McNIsh!"