A LIVERPOOL man has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for services to his country.
Squadron leader David Hood, 44, who has served in the Royal Air Force for 25 years, was surprised to learn that he been awarded the honour.
Mr Hood, originally from Huyton, said: “I can’t believe it. It’s nice to be recognised for my hard work – but I’ve just been doing my job. The real, true heroes are those out in Afghanistan fighting the fight.”
Mr Hood joined the RAF in 1985 while he was doing his A-Levels.
“I was on the bus looking out the window and it stopped on London Road outside the recruitment office, so I jumped off and applied off the hoof, and the rest is history.”
