A DIGGER who risked his own life to save an army interpreter in Afghanistan has become the first Australian to receive the Victoria Cross in more than 40 years.
The Victoria Cross is the highest possible award for acts of bravery in wartime, ahead of the Military Cross. Queen Victoria instituted the award in 1856 and made it retrospective to cover the Crimean War.
In 1975 it became the Victoria Cross for Australia after the imperial awards system changed.
Trooper Mark Donaldson of the Special Air Service (SAS) is the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia.
I congratulate and salute Trooper Donaldson.
Read the story here: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24920284-952,00.html
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7 comments:
Well done to Trooper Donaldson. The VC doesn't get awarded at the drop of a hat.
Nice one. Great story. Lucky boy too though.
I met a VC holder when I lived in Mackay - this guy: http://www.aattv.iinet.net.au/payne.htm
He was pretty down to earth.
Hats off to Trooper Donaldson. Really gutsy stuff.
Inspiring story.
Only the very very exceptional get it, yes its not a run of the mill jobbie and he is a bloody legend. With yall the way Al.
A hell of a man...hopefully he won't have to pay for any more drinks for the rest of his life.
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