Monday 10 September 2012

What is Andy Mcnab's real name?

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"Andy McNab's real name is Steven Billy Mitchell. Despite some claims that it is a criminal offence to reveal an ex-SAS member's name, the source of this information is a British Government publication, 'The London Gazette'. This source is not only provided by the British Government themselves, but is freely available to anyone.
McNab has always used the initials 'DCM' as part of his title when authoring books. 'DCM' refers to the 'Distinguished Conduct Medal' McNab won during Operation Granby, Gulf War, 1991. Only 6 DCMs were awarded in this operation; the names of each recipient publically appearing in the London Gazette. Only one of the recipicients, Steven Billy Mitchell was a former Green Jacket as McNab was.
McNab also claimed to be the British Army's most highly decorated soldier when he retired in 1993, holding both the DCM (mentioned above) and the Military Medal. A cross check of the London Gazette shows that only one soldier held both these medals in 1993. This soldier was Steven Billy Mitchell. Details of Mitchell's MM also reveal that it was won in Northern Ireland in 1979, as McNab's was.
References
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/55340/supplements/13620
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/48061/supplements/312
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List of British gallantry awards for Operation Granby (Wikipedia)
[Distinguished Conduct Medal]
Sergeant Steven Billy Mitchell, gazetted as Royal Green Jackets. Awarded 20 November 1991, gazetted in 1998.[10]
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"I sincerely hope that Steven B Mitchell (Andy McNab) and his fellow irrefutably proven liar of an ‘author’ Ryan might one day have half the guts that Vince had, visit the Grove, and publicly admit the shameful way they betrayed Vince and others in their books that have made them into multi-millionaires. Even rich people must have consciences." (From Allied Special Forces Forum - Vince Phillips)
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Steven Mitchell is identified in Special Forces (War Stories) by Brian Williams, 2011, page 17  ISBN 978 1 406 221 98 5

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