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Australian awarded VC

Discussion in 'Military History' started by GRW, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    He thoroughly deserves it too.:cool:
    "An Australian soldier has been awarded the country's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, for bravery while serving in Afghanistan.
    Cpl Benjamin Roberts-Smith, 32, was given the medal for single-handedly overpowering Taleban machine-gunners attacking his platoon last June."
    BBC News - Australia soldier gets Victoria Cross for Afghan battle
     
    GRW, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    I saw this in the paper just last week, he also received the medal of valour Just last year for similar exploits, a real hero in the making.
     
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