Mark Donaldson I salute you.
Bloody well done Mate.
An old style of display of true heroism under fire with no regard for personal safety for which that highest of awards is truly deserved.
Not being wounded or killed during the act is in itself a remarkable achievement as the majority of VCs are usually awarded posthumously.
A true Aussie hero whose name will forever be enshrined with so many other Heroes in the Halls of Valour.
God bless and stay safe Mate (esp since you obviously won't keep your head down)
V ref is totally right, all sorts of people doing very mundane non life threatening things get called 'Heroes" today including sports stars.
That really pisses me off, playing a freakin game usually with a ball of some description does not make them a "Hero" , nor should they be idolized as such, either by adults and esp children..
Our society really does have its priorities screwed up.