Chippy McNish Polar Medal Campaign

"Having read some of the accounts of the expedition it is clear the survival of all was only possible because of mcNish's skill. This fact cannot be disputed. Despite falling out with Shackleton he still continued to use his skills to save the team. The ar"

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"(great grandaughter of harry mcneish) harrys grandson my uncle tom mcneish is alive and living in norwich"

"SPole winter-over x2"

"the family motto is "By courage, not by craft" this man had both!"

"Long overdue"

"McNish is a hero, Shackleton was vindictive"

"Give recognition where it's due"

"its disgraceful that he was denied the medal by shackleton who was a vindictive control freak"

"He has earned the medal."

"I Have great admiration for Sir Shackleton but I've always felt that he should not have denied Mcnish the medal. Without him, they very likely would not have survived--Paul Garding (carpenter)"

"It takes nothing away from the authority of Shackleton or the achievement of the Endurance crew to grant Mr. McNish this long overdue honor."

"Please reconsider and give this man the medal he deserved"

"My father and I are both big fans of Chippy. Very few men could do what he did with a little wood all those years ago!"

"great, great, great grand-son of Chippy McNish."

"Time to right an obvious wrong!"