bobdina
10-03-2009, 07:36 PM
The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces…".[2] In 1979 the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards including the Military Cross could in future be awarded posthumously
Sergeant Andrew LEAVER Royal Marines
Leaver's considerable presence of mind and rapid response to an extremely dangerous situation not only ensured the timely evacuation of a casualty but prevented his colleagues from being over run by the enemy or killed in the cross fire of an ambush.
The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces…".[2] In 1979 the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards including the Military Cross could in future be awarded posthumously
Sergeant Andrew LEAVER Royal Marines
Leaver's considerable presence of mind and rapid response to an extremely dangerous situation not only ensured the timely evacuation of a casualty but prevented his colleagues from being over run by the enemy or killed in the cross fire of an ambush.