Beck listened with rapt attention as an officer explained a point.
People’s man: DB chatting with dem boys.
Vigilance can report that soccer icon David Beckham was among a string of high-profile personalities to show their appreciation for the Armed Forces at the weekend when he visited a group on venue security duties at the Olympic Park.
DB, who was a major contributor to Britain’s winning Olympic bid in 2005, visited servicemen and women from the Royal Navy, Army and RAF at the Stratford venue to see firsthand the work that’s being done to keep the Games safe and secure. He took the opportunity to thank everyone involved for their ongoing efforts.
Meeting personnel from the Adjutant General’s Corps, the Parachute Regiment, 5 Scots and 3 Royal Anglian Regiment, Beck was quick to say how much their contribution had meant to everyone involved in the organising of the Games while posing for photos alongside them.
Home Boy Beck who was full of praise for our Royal Ambassadors said: “I’m sure you’ve all heard it before, but you’re doing an amazing job.”
DB enthused: “The Games have been incredible, especially being held in this special part of London where I grew up, and I feel so honoured to have been part of the team that planned the Olympic Games.”
A spokesman for the MoD told how supporting the police and civilian authorities, the military had at its peak contributed more than 18,000 personnel during the busiest part of the Games, adding this contribution had included venue security, logistic support and the provision of a number of specialist capabilities across the maritime, land and air environments.
David scored security operations high marks when he remarked: “Everyone’s doing an incredible job, they are so amazing. The security forces are keeping everyone safe and calm and helping people enjoy the Games.”