The son of the commander of the Irish troops involved in the Siege of Jadotville in the 60s says his father would be bitterly disappointed at the findings of a new independent report on the awarding of medals to the veterans of the engagement.
The independent review group has concluded that only the commanding officer of 35th Batallion A Company, Colonel Pat Quinlan, should receive an award.
The siege happened in the Congo 60 years ago and saw 158 men from A Company ambushed while on a UN peacekeeping mission.
The Minister for Defence has apologised for the lack of support and recognition given to Irish soldier's involved in the Siege of Jadotville.
Speaking in the Seanad yesterday evening, Simon Coveney apologised for the lack of acknowledgement of their heroics when they returned to Ireland:
Responding to the report commandant Leo Quinlan, the son of Colonel Pat Quinlan says his father wanted the heroics of his men officially recognised:
