A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Kelbrook has shown he has the stamina and courage to rank among the best servicemen by receiving the coveted Royal Marine green beret.
Chris Thornton, who studied at West Craven High School, has successfully completed 30 weeks of the hardest initial training in the world and has now become a Royal Marine Commando.
The green beret is the distinctive hallmark of commando troops, indicating that those who wear it have attended and passed a gruelling and physically demanding test of endurance by displaying the commando qualities of unselfishness, cheerfulness under adversity, courage, determination and high professional standards.
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