Link: Daily Mail
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The Duke bagged the award despite only ever being 'number two' in his helicopter, acting as a gunner in Afghanistan - with his gong success today branded a 'pathetic' publicity stunt by Lord Alan West, the former head of the Royal Navy.
Reacting to Harry's accolade, the Cold War naval commander told MailOnline: 'He is not a living legend of aviation. To suggest he is, is pathetic. It makes the whole thing seem a bit of a nonsense if they’re willing to pick someone like Prince Harry.
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Retired British Army Colonel Richard Kemp also lashed out, claiming the awards were about 'celebrities massaging each other's egos'.
He added: 'It is obviously because of who he is - not what he did. An Apache is crewed by two people - a pilot and a gunner. Harry was a gunner. He was number two in the aircraft.'
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