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first Victoria Cross for more than 20 years awarded

Daistallia 2104
20-03-2005, 17:29
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4358921.stm

Private Johnson Beharry is (from what I understand) the first recipient in 20 years and the first living recipient in 40 years.

The full citation (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4360461.stm)
Eutrusca
20-03-2005, 17:40
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4358921.stm

Private Johnson Beharry is (from what I understand) the first recipient in 20 years and the first living recipient in 40 years.

The full citation (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4360461.stm)
Awesome. Just awesome. Pvt. Beharry is a great credit to his unit, the British military, and his Country of choice. I salute him.
Corneliu
20-03-2005, 17:55
Good. He deserved the Citation.

I'm glad that the British Government is honoring his bravery by giving him this highest honor. I salute him.
Mystic Mindinao
20-03-2005, 19:03
Good for him. I salute him for his bravery and his service.