Re: VC given to Brit Warrior driver for actions in Iraq

--- Michael Llaneza <maserati@speakeasy.net> wrote:
> Thomas Barclay wrote:
> 
>
>http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1441055,00.html
> >
> >This isn't just the pathetic retelling you get from
> one line news summaries. This is the
> >citation in full. It is quite a read. When I read
> the media blurbs, I thought "Have they
> >dropped the standards for the VC? Doesn't seem
> quite worthy...." but after reading the
> >citation, I have no doubts - he earned his medal
> the hard way.
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> VERY impressive. Note that Pvt. Beharry managed to
> survive the actions 
> he was cited for, although not without critical
> injury.
> 
> It's amazing that the driver of the lead vehicle had
> such an impact on 
> the outcome of two engagements.
> 

it seems to me that the first engagement was  worthy
of a trip home and valour-tour in itself, not to
mention the second event. 

I guess we have another name for a troopship! ;-)

Jeff "My dice hate me!" Fearnow  
Gaming to keep War out of RealTime!

"'DESTROY THE WITNESSES!!. Chaffing aside, I have no answer: I Excrete
Sour Cream!" www.wigu.com, 29 Jan 2003

XT350/DOD#1890

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