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2011-01-26 Down Under

Soldier wins Star of Gallantry for Afghan battle

A second Australian special forces soldier has been awarded a medal for his role in a fierce gunbattle in Afghanistan in June last year.

The soldier, known as Sergeant P, has received the Star of Gallantry - which ranks only behind the Victoria Cross.

It comes a few days after SAS Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the VC, Australia's top military honour. Corporal Roberts-Smith single-handedly neutralised two Afghan insurgent machine gun positions.

The Star of Gallantry is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-01-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 No additional info at link, but whatever the circumstances of his heroics thank heavens we've got these tough Australians on OUR side!

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2011-01-26 01:16|| 2011-01-26 01:16|| Front Page Top

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