OMG, This is so Cute!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

For many men, proposing in the grounds of Buckingham Palace in the full glare of the public eye might have been just a little bit daunting.

But, perhaps, if you have faced the Taliban and saved a wounded colleague, plucking up the courage comes a little more easily.

Private Bryan Johnson popped the question to his girlfriend yesterday at a ceremony honouring his bravery.

Popping the question: Private Bryan Johnson got down on one knee and proposed to girlfriend Kirstie Ward in the grounds of Buckingham Palace yesterday. Miss Ward accepted

The young soldier, from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, was in London to receive a gallantry medal for his part in a heroic rescue in Afghanistan last year.

And minutes later, he picked the perfect moment to go down on one knee and surprise his partner Kirstie Ward – who said 'Yes' to the all-important question.

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Private Johnson said: 'I knew I was going to do it, and luckily managed to get up enough confidence.

'I dropped to my knee and fortunately for my sake she said Yes.'

Private Johnson, 24, who was brought up in Glasgow, but now lives in Corby, Northamptonshire, then popped a ring on her finger.

Honoured: Private Johnson and his new fiancee were at the Palace so the soldier could receive the Military Cross for his part in a rescue attempt in Afghanistan last year

Brave: Prince Charles presented Private Johnson with the award, which was given after he showed selfless courage in dragging a wounded comrade to safety before giving life-saving first aid and covering fire as the man was evacuated

Miss Ward, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, said: 'It was a real surprise. I'm shocked and excited.'

Asked about Private Johnson's bravery, the 21-year-old said: 'He's amazing.'

Earlier, the Prince of Wales had awarded the soldier the Military Cross for showing selfless courage in October last year, when he dragged a wounded comrade to safety. He then gave life-saving first aid and covering fire as the man was evacuated.

Private Johnson said: 'I never even thought twice about it. I just ran forward and got him.'

[luckytxn 2,264]

He's wearing a dress.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

He's wearing a dress.

I thought it was their traditional uniform, like Scottish maybe?

[luckytxn 2,264]

I thought it was their traditional uniform, like Scottish maybe?

Scots wear dresses? OMG.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Scots wear dresses? OMG.

I am sure they do wear traditional thing like that, or I might be wrong though,.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I am sure they do wear traditional thing like that, or I might be wrong though,.

I don't know. I am from Texas and men don't wear dresses normally.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I don't know. I am from Texas and men don't wear dresses normally.

Oh I see,

[luckytxn 2,264]

Oh I see,

Well in public anyway.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Well, as the Scots like to say, it takes a Real Man to wear a kilt! Nice story, too.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Well in public anyway.

ha ha ha. You cracked me up.

Well, as the Scots like to say, it takes a Real Man to wear a kilt! Nice story, too.

Yup. Kilt. I've tried to recall back what's the name of it. Thank you.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Well, as the Scots like to say, it takes a Real Man to wear a kilt! Nice story, too.

Well I will say that it a ballsy thing to do.

[Azzudiin 26]

Something wrong with this story, if he served in combat zone, was decorated and returned from his time there, how is he still a private. Almost any military in the western world, serving in combat and be decorated also warrants a promotion.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Something wrong with this story, if he served in combat zone, was decorated and returned from his time there, how is he still a private. Almost any military in the western world, serving in combat and be decorated also warrants a promotion.

Maybe the reporter doesn't do research properly or could be don't understand the true story. Some of them left out what most important of the article is. Even news outlets like CNN or AP do sometimes.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

More interesting like the dude's skirt is what he's wearing underneath.

[BobnCherry 10]

Well in public anyway.

well it may be possible depending on the amount of beer intake and or a bet