First Aussie soldier in 40 years gets VC
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
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Also noted the comment in the papers re it being an Australian VC.
A VC is a VC in my book! And well deserved in this case!
Well done Trooper Donaldson.
A VC is a VC in my book! And well deserved in this case!
Well done Trooper Donaldson.
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It's actually the Australian VC, different award from the original VC. No less worthy, and is considered the direct replacement for the original.
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The Citation and his Army History can be found on the Victoria Cross Web Site:
VICTORIA CROSS
Well Done. You can also read about all other VC Winners of all ranks.
VICTORIA CROSS
Well Done. You can also read about all other VC Winners of all ranks.
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A true Hero indeed.
May his time here be a long one, and may his hand never grace his pocket again in search of a cold beer.
Does anyone know if this VC is made form cannons captured during the Crimean war as has been the tradition.
Does anyone know if this VC is made form cannons captured during the Crimean war as has been the tradition.
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Originally Posted by psycho joe
Does anyone know if this VC is made form cannons captured during the Crimean war as has been the tradition.
The Victoria Cross is a Maltese Cross, originally cast in bronze from Russian cannons captured during the Crimea War (1854-1856). Since this source was exhausted in 1914, almost all crosses cast have been from gunmetal of the Chinese trophy cannons at Woolwich Arsenal. They are each handmade by Hancocks and Company (Jewellers) of London.
What a great and deserving man,
I take it that with all this public notoriety, his career as an SAS soldier is at an end and he'll have to transfer to another branch of the Army. Wherever he serves, I wish him a safe and rewarding career.
I take it that with all this public notoriety, his career as an SAS soldier is at an end and he'll have to transfer to another branch of the Army. Wherever he serves, I wish him a safe and rewarding career.
Never criticise the military or its servants.
Regardless of opinion on the war itself;
For the individual acts of bravery, well done
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