17 November 07 - 02:022 Brits up for Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest honor given to a British Serviceman. We shouldnt forget the sacrifices our allies have made in the WOT

Daily Mirror

HERO OF AFGHAN BATTLE UP FOR VC
EXCLUSIVE He died storming rocket site
By Bob Roberts Political Editor Bob.Roberts@Mirror.Co.Uk 17/11/2007

David Hicks

Oliver Ruecker

A soldier who died leading an attack against the Taliban in Afghanistan is expected to be awarded the Victoria Cross.
Captain David Hicks, 26, was badly wounded when the 1st battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, was ambushed in Helmand Province on August 11.
Despite being in agony from his injuries, he refused medical help so he could gather 50 men and lead an attack against a Taliban rocket position.

He also turned down an airlift to safety so he could stay with his men until the attack was successful.

Captain Hicks, from Wokingham, Berks, is one of two British soldiers from the same battalion to be nominated for the Victoria Cross. The second is believed to be L/Cpl Oliver "Teddy" Ruecker, 20, who fought off Taliban riflemen to rescue a wounded comrade from a burning armoured car. L/Cpl Ruecker would be only the second living recipient of the VC in 38 years after Private Johnson Beharry of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, who was awarded the medal in 2005. No comments No trackbacks

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