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Old 7th Nov 2020, 11:00
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Archimedes
 
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Originally Posted by 4468
Most certainly a fantastic achievement.

Interesting that no Distinguished Flying Cross could be awarded to a UK serviceman/woman for such an event as this in a training environment. Since the UK’s version, first awarded in WW1, requires exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy in the air.
It'd be an AFC for UK service personnel, would it not?
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