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2004-11-05 Europe

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Posted by Steve White 2004-11-05 12:46:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 God rest his soul.

I recommend The Telegraph's book of war obituaries - compelling reading.

Posted by Howard_UK 2004-11-05 4:29:22 AM|| 2004-11-05 4:29:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Here..

Posted by Howard_UK 2004-11-05 4:36:48 AM|| 2004-11-05 4:36:48 AM|| Front Page Top

Posted by Howard_UK 2004-11-05 4:41:59 AM|| 2004-11-05 4:41:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Evicted? I doubt it was because he fell behind on the payments. At least it probably went to a "war veteran". Right, Bob?

Posted by tu3031 2004-11-05 8:56:17 AM|| 2004-11-05 8:56:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "Toys" Norton's death reduces to 14 the number of living holders of the VC.

Wow. One from Korea, Nam and Borneo (1965). The rest WWII. Is the Lion become a lamb?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-05 9:16:43 AM|| 2004-11-05 9:16:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I think they may get one or two out of Iraq. I'd suggest the officer or noncom who organized that bayonet charge, for example. SAS or SBS activity might generate one, also.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-11-05 9:59:20 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-11-05 9:59:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 One rumored for an engagement following an ambush around Al Amarra - different to the bayonet charge. Someone managed to drive a tank out of danger whilst being unconscious and strafed enemy positions using his big toe to operate the cannon. Usual VC stuff.

Posted by Howard_UK 2004-11-05 11:05:00 AM|| 2004-11-05 11:05:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 The US has awarded only two MOH since Vietnam, both for Somalia. Full list can be found here.

Posted by Steve 2004-11-05 11:10:07 AM|| 2004-11-05 11:10:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 That man could make a horse cry.

Posted by raptor 2004-11-05 6:57:16 PM|| 2004-11-05 6:57:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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