Trouble is there are a lot of good stories in a similar vein today, with two other similar threads running, so I suppose the comments are getting spread around a bit. Medals are my big interest so I am very happy to add my own congratulations to Sgt Russell whose gallantry has been recognised by a very rare award.
Fully agree with TTN, whose contributions on honours and awards, and medals generally, I always enjoy reading.
Since I don't believe it's been posted elsewhere, and perhaps to help to generate more interest in the very worthy awards to Sergeant Russell, Sergeant Geddes, and Lieutenant Commander Sweeney, here's a link to the full list:
http://www.gov.uk/government/news/op...-22-march-2013 which I appreciate may lead to even more threads!
Jack