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Old 30th Sep 2011, 11:42
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Tankertrashnav
 
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I thought at the time the whole crew deserved something for that one.
That's a perennial problem with multi-crew aircraft. A notorious example from the days when only the VC and MID could be awarded posthumously was the crew of a Blenheim shot down early in WW2. The captain received a posthumous Victoria Cross, while the observer and air gunner got posthumous MIDs.

Still, twas ever thus, and I can only add my sincere congratulations to all on the list, particularly to Frenchie Duncan - DFC/AFC is an impressive combination.

Re the Paras - they consistently hoover up the lion's share of the army's gallantry medals, which isnt surprising, I suppose. In the Falklands, the only two VCs both went to the Paras.
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