Possible Award of a V.C. to British Private

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Karmen,

First of all, the Victoria Cross is the world's most prestigious valour award. ...
(Squaddie's)They are the salt of the earth, and the backbone (of the Army) ...

Thanks G. After the 16th I'll be able to explore the VC site as much as I desire ... regards "Squaddies" of any Army ... aren't soldiers THE Army? PERIOD. They're the ones who do the actions that count. It's easy to create a plan and give orders. It's not easy to be a soldier/squaddie ... they are special breeds pulling off special deeds. It all has value, but laying yourself on the line has even more.

I still don't GET how so many soldiers can be treated like crap by their higher ups, before, during and after a war/service, who should KNOW better, the higher value... I'd salute a soldier before I'd salute a BIG CHEESE, unless the big cheese got into the muck too! Ah well ... what do I know?

I ain't as Left-Coast as some would like to tease

Thanks G.