Mick Flynn

Michael John "Mick" Flynn, CGC, MC (born 1960) is one of the British Army's most decorated members in recent years.[1]

For other people named Michael Flynn, see Michael Flynn (disambiguation).

Michael John Flynn
Nickname(s)	"Bullet Magnet"
Born	1960 (age 59–60) Cardiff, Wales
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1979–1993 2001–2012
Rank	Warrant Officer Class 1
Battles/wars	Northern Ireland Falklands War Battle of Mount Tumbledown Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Military Cross

Flynn was born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1960. He joined the British Army and served in the Blues and Royals.[2] He has seen active service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, the Bosnian War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.[1] In 2003 he was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross as a lance corporal of horse when serving with D Squadron, Blues and Royals in Iraq.[3] In August 2006 Corporal of Horse Flynn was awarded the Military Cross in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, in action against the Taliban.[1]

References

1. Evans, Michael (20 December 2006). "Two bravery awards for Army's top hero". London, UK: The Times. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
2. "Household Cavalry Association North West & W Yorks". www.householdcavalry.net. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
3. "No. 57100". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 October 2003. p. 4.

Further reading

• Flynn, Mike (2010). Bullet Magnet: Afghanistan, Bosnia, the Falklands, Iraq, Northern Ireland. Orion Publishing Group, Limited. ISBN 0-297-85991-9.

External links

• Flynn's account of Afghanistan, The Guardian; 17 November 2006; accessed 11 February 2014.