He isn't the first Star Wars actor to become an official member of the 501st. Jay La.... I can't spell the dude's name - Captain Typho, became an official member last year. It was a big hush-hush ordeal, down there in New Zealand (if I remember right).
I do believe the UK garrison had given Jeremy Bulloch the complete costume set of Boba Fett last year, at some convention. He put it on and was Johnny on the Spot, right there at that convention. It's cool to see that he became a full-fledged member, not just an honorary one.....
Now, I wonder if we can snake him into the Mercs, as well???

- Bill