Chippy McNish Polar Medal Campaign

"redress a wrong and ensure this hero is retrospectively awarded his deserved medal"

"not to give an posthumous award reinforces the class system."

"The James Caird rebuild was a triumph. Award the medal."

"McNish had that one altercation with Shackleton which ,in light all of hos accomlihment,should not have precluded him receiving the Polar Medal."

"Great, great grandson of Harry McNish. Without McNish's skill there would have been no voyage to S. Georgia and the crew would have perished on Elephant Island."

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"read about Chippy's exploits in Sunday paper and think it is a great idea - best of luck"

"Apparently, he was difficult, but -- really! Give him the medal!"

"The review should also consider the other members of the Endurance Expedition whom Shackleton recommended not be awarded the Polar Medal. Did the assessment committee (of the time) critically review the recommendations? Did they assess them against the pr"

"McNish had a mind of his own, well suited to tackling Antarctic survival, surely the hardest job going in the world then. Of course arguments were likely in such conditions. But without McNish and his genius for construction using minimal materials it see"

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"Shackleton needed McNish but treated him badly"

"HE DESERVES IT SO DO THE OTHER THREE WHO ALSO DENIED FOR SOME REASON BY EHS"

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"The time has come."

"Chippy is most definately worthy of the Polar Medal"

"He deserves it."