Possible Clues:

• E.g. marine company receiving military medal as well as expression of admiration
• Soldier gets brief word of invitation to attend stag party
• Order nothing for a soldier
• One in uniform, northern party
• Soldier gives sign for pausing followed by frantic nod
• Royal Marine Corps soldier
• Decoration held by senior officer and old marine
• Shock trooper
• Member of special service unit
• Hit-and-run raider