Motion · S5M-19042 · 24 Sep 2019
97-year-old Sandy Cortmann Commemorates Military Operation with a Parachute Jump
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Sandy Cortmann, a 97-year-old veteran paratrooper from Aberdeen, on his successful participation in the mass parachute jump in commemoration of Operation Market Garden; notes that this Second World War military operation saw troops parachute behind German lines in an attempt to create an Allied invasion route into Germany; acknowledges Sandy’s part in commemorating the 75th anniversary of this operation as he made a tandem jump with a parachutist from the Army’s Red Devils display team; recognises Sandy’s military service as part of Operation Market Garden in 1944, when he, at 22 years old, parachuted into Arnhem to help secure bridges on the Dutch and German border, and remembers and honours his bravery and all those who have served, as well as those who currently serve in the Armed Forces.
Supporters (18)
- Jeremy Balfour 24 Sep 2019
- Michelle Ballantyne 24 Sep 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 24 Sep 2019
- Peter Chapman 24 Sep 2019
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 24 Sep 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 24 Sep 2019
- Jamie Greene 24 Sep 2019
- Alison Harris 24 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 24 Sep 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 24 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 24 Sep 2019
- Margaret Mitchell 24 Sep 2019
- Annie Wells 24 Sep 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- Alex Rowley 25 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 26 Sep 2019
- Gil Paterson 27 Sep 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 7 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.