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| Captain Gerard Norton, VC | |
| 2004-11-05 | |
Decorated for breaking the German line in Italy, in later life he was evicted from his family's farm in Zimbabwe.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #9 That man could make a horse cry. |
| Posted by: raptor 2004-11-05 6:57:16 PM |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
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| Posted by: Howard_UK 2004-11-05 4:41:59 AM |
| #2 Here.. |
| Posted by: Howard_UK 2004-11-05 4:36:48 AM |
| #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 |