Victoria Cross: L/Cpl Josh Leakey recognised for valour

Military | 207799 hits | Feb 26 12:37 am | Posted by: martin14

A paratrooper who showed "complete disregard" for his own safety during a Taliban attack in Afghanistan is awarded the Victoria Cross.

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by martin14
Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:41 am
Wow.

And, it runs in the family; his second cousin has one as well.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... r-Two.html
by maldonsfecht
Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:58 pm
"Each medal is made from the bronze of Russian guns captured at the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimea War" - a little tidbit I never knew and is wholly amazing. Well done L/Cpl!
by Regina
Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:14 pm
by stratos
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:27 pm
by Hyack
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:42 pm
"maldonsfecht" said
"Each medal is made from the bronze of Russian guns captured at the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimea War" - a little tidbit I never knew and is wholly amazing. Well done L/Cpl!

Not quite the whole story:

Each medal is made from the bronze of Russian guns captured at the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimea War, although modern research suggests Chinese guns may have been used at various times.
by DanSC
Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:25 pm
"maldonsfecht" said
"Each medal is made from the bronze of Russian guns captured at the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimea War" - a little tidbit I never knew and is wholly amazing. Well done L/Cpl!

True, and the jewelers to make the medals hate it because the hunk of bronze the use is of terrible quality.
by uwish
Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:27 pm
A great story and a humble recipient who praises his unit. Can't ask for anything more than that! Well done!

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