Mark L
Sad yes, but it has a silver lining. I would love a society where the old with Altzeimers are adequately cared for, but that's not where we are. At least in this case a hero is able to take the awards he was given - medals - and literally translate them into a lot of money that will mean he at least is properly looked after. In the end the medals are symbols, but the reality of the decorations continues. His son noted, "We thought as he is the person who won these decorations it is only right he should benefit from them in some way while he is still alive." I am speaking as someone who would love to buy back my grandfather's (DSM and MiD) medals. As a detail I note that the estimate for his medals is 120,000, but 'Cat's Eyes' Cunnigham's group went for 384,000 last year, over twice the estimate. They had similar wartime careers although Cunningham, with his post-war careeer, was the more famous so hopefully Burbridge's family can rest secure knowing his final years will be secure.