age ~62
from Hillsboro, OR
 
                The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military medal given for bravery "in the face of the enemy" to members of the defence forces of Commonwealth countries, and former British Empire territories. It is the most important medal, more important...
 
                The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous...
 
                …omplete absorption in his work was probably his secret. When it was all over there were 23 separate recommendations of his name for the Victoria Cross. Harold came through the 31st July unscathed but died eleven days later on the 11th August in Jargon Trench on the western edge of Glencorse ...
 
                …obertson the dramatic author. John O'Connor Power (18461919), Irish Member of Parliament for Mayo, orator, barrister, radical journalist and author of 'The Making of an Orator' is buried here with his wife's family. A Victoria Cross recipient from the Indian Mutiny, Private John Freeman, is ...
 
                …enemy lines to attack a German-held aerodrome, where he claimed that he shot down three aircraft that were taking off to attack him and destroyed several more on the ground. For this feat, he was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC), although it has been suggested that he may have embellished his...
 
                …Mackey was 22 years old and an army corporal in the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion of the Australian Army during the Second World War when the following events took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.…
 
                The Victoria Cross is a military decoration of Canada modelled on the original British Victoria Cross instituted in 1856in both intent and appearance, with ...
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                 
                 
                 
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                        