Possible Award of a V.C. to British Private

Amazing story! I hope the VC comes through for him. And I hope he pulls through and recovers well. Head/brain injuries... yikes. I'll keep my fingers crossed for him ... hope hope hope. We need MORE people with his attitudes and behaviors in the world!

So ... someone PLEASE explain "Squaddie" to me. What is a Squaddie?

Also ... my ignorance showing here ... the last VC was given out for the Falklands? WHEN was that?
(I'll also have to search for those VC posts again and re-read them. )

Carman