A few years ago whilst on holiday in Boston we saw a group on a podium outside the Senate Building. We were told that each year the Medal of Honor recipients held a convention, and this year it was in Boston.
The sense of pride and courage was tangible, even from our distance from the ceremony. Two men stood out. The first had won his Medal at Pearl Harbour, the second was a special ops soldier from Vietnam. Despite age and injuries they stood proud. Huge respect to these people, and to our VC holders. A great example to all of us.