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Motion · S6M-00955 · 26 Aug 2021

Sergeant John McAleese

Lodged by Michelle Thomson Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commemorates Sgt John McAleese, who died on 26 August 2011, and who will be remembered by the unveiling of a bust in his honour near where he lived in Laurieston, in the Falkirk East constituency; understands that Sgt McAleese was a soldier in the SAS who led the frontal assault that brought the Iranian embassy hostage crisis to an end in London in 1980; notes that the bust has been organised by the Ancre Somme Association and will be unveiled at a ceremony where members of Sgt McAleese’s family will be in attendance; thanks all service personnel, past and present, for their dedication to keeping Scotland and the UK’s interests safe, while encouraging peaceful diplomatic solutions wherever possible; recognises the Ancre Somme Association and all of the work it continues to do to commemorate service personnel for their sacrifice in the name of keeping our countries safe; further celebrates the life of Sgt McAleese by committing to remembering him and his service to us all throughout the generations.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.