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	Victoria Cross information - Search.com
		Originally, the Victoria Cross could not be awarded posthumously, and could not be awarded to Indian or African troops (although it could be awarded to their European officers).
		Four were awarded during the Korean War, one in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965, four to Australians in the Vietnam War, two during the Falklands War in 1982, and one in the Second Gulf War in 2004.
		Holders of the Victoria Cross or George Cross are entitled to an annuity, the amount of which is determined by the awarding government.
	www.search.com /reference/Victoria_Cross (1970 words)

	Victoria Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Originally, the Victoria Cross could only be awarded to surviving recipients (not available posthumously) and could not be awarded to Indian or African troops (although it could be awarded to their European officers).
		Four were awarded during the Korean War, one in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965, four in the Vietnam War, two during the Falklands War in 1982, and one in the Second Gulf War in 2004.
		Theft of the VC Given the rarity of the Victoria Cross and the fact they are rarely sold, these medals are highly prized on the fl market by medal collectors.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Victoria_Cross (1481 words)

	GENEoNZ- NZ Armed Forces
		NEW ZEALAND CROSS, people who won the (©1994 The Electric Book Co Ltd.) Details of New Zealand Cross winners who fought in the New Zealand Wars (1840-1880's) on the side of the colonial and British forces against Maori men, women and children.
		VICTORIA CROSS, New Zealander's who won the (©1994 The Electric Book Co Ltd.) Details of New Zealand Victoria Cross winners who fought in the New Zealand Wars, South African War (Boer War), World War One (The Great War) and World War Two.
		The South African War Virtual Library (©1997 Robert Wotton, Univ of Queensland, Aust) Lists divisions of the "Rough Rider's" that represented New Zealand, or "Maoriland", during the Boer War.
	www.geocities.com /wlorac/nzatwar.htm (1324 words)

	The Victoria Cross
		Since a small cross device is worn on the VC ribbon when worn alone, a recipient of the VC and Bar would wear two such crosses on the ribbon.
		Between 1858 and 1881, the Victoria Cross could be awarded for actions taken "under circumstances of extreme danger" not in the face of the enemy.
		Until the 1920s, the rules relating to the Victoria Cross allowed for the expulsion of a VC recipient from the list of people receiving the honour, and the forfeiture of their pension, if they committed "discreditable acts".
	www.britishwargraves.org.uk /newsite/medals/Victoria_Cross.htm (1498 words)

	Medal of Honor - Free net encyclopedia
		Recipients receive special entitlements to air transportation under the provisions of DOD Regulation 4515.13-R. Special identification cards and commissary and exchange privileges are provided for Medal of Honor recipients and their eligible dependents.
		Children of recipients are eligible for admission to the United States military academies without regard to the quota requirements.
		The Cross of Valour (replaces the George Cross) is both a civilian and military award and is generally regarded as the civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Medal_of_Honor (3447 words)

	Korean War Star War Decipher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		List of Korean War Victoria Cross recipients - The following 4 recipients were awarded the Victoria Cross for the Korean War (1950â“1953).
		U.S. Fifth Air Force Korean War order of battle - This is the order of battle of the Fifth Air Force of the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
		There Are; But did this war movie was done in Turkey in order quietly continued on, biding its enduring popularity; it has also the easier path and an advisor board for over 400 years later, after the midi-chlorian count in galactic affairs, eventually.
	www.fett9025.com /koreanwar.html (523 words)

	Casualty Korean War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Second Korean War - The Second Korean War, also known as the Second Korean Conflict or the DMZ War, was a series of low-level armed clashes between North Korean forces and the South Korea-United States alliance, occurring between 1966 and 1970.
		Korean War - The Korean War, from June 25 1950 to cease-fire on July 27 1953 (the war has not ended officially), was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea.
		This is a history of U.S. involvement in the Korean War as told through those casualties--by the dates they occurred, their causes, their numbers casualty korean war and the units in which they served.
	eli70.mslnkent.com /casualtykoreanwar.html (865 words)

	Medal of Honor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Medal of Honor is often presented personally to the recipient or, in the case of posthumous awards, to survivors, by the President of the United States.
		Early in the Civil War, a medal for individual valor was proposed (by James W. Grimes) to Winfield Scott, the Commanding General of the United States Army.
		Regulations also specify that recipients of the Medal of Honor are allowed to wear the uniform "at their pleasure" with standard restrictions on political, commercial, or extremist purposes; other former members of the armed forces may do so only at certain ceremonial occasions.
	www.a013.com /wiki/Medal_of_Honor (3721 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor - First Medal of Honor Awarded
		Early in the Civil War, a medal for individual valor was proposed to General-in-Chief of the Army Winfield Scott.
		Senator James W Grimes of Iowa, the chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, proposed that a medal of honor, similar to the Victoria Cross of England and the Iron Cross of Germany, be given to naval personnel for acts of bravery in action.
		Taken in the context of the Civil War soldiers and sailors struggling to overcome the discord of the states and preserve the Union, the design was as fitting as it was symbolic.
	www.medalofhonor.com /FirstMedalAwarded.htm (1090 words)

	Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Relatives of deceased Victoria Cross recipients and the 21 living awardees were invited to Westminster Abbey for the unveiling of the special memorial.
		The family of a Victoria Cross holder who served alongside Laurence of Arabia and is buried in a West Wirral cemetery have paid tribute to him after a ceremony to lay a plaque on his grave.
		A Victoria Cross hero of the Charge of the Light Brigade is to be honoured in the town of his birth.
	www.geocities.com /dco700/Britain.htm (9985 words)

	Medal groups of interest Page 5
		The only British combatant in either of the World Wars to be awarded a Victoria Cross on the basis of evidence given by the enemy he had engaged.
		The ribbon is 32mm wide, having a central red stripe of 2mm, representing the dangers of war, flanked by two yellow stripes of 2mm, 4mm stripes of blue, then two dark green stripes of 4mm and two purple stripes of 4mm.
		This group of war medals was awarded posthumously to Private R.B. Jinks who died when the Shun Tein, transporting Australian and Italian wounded from Tobruk, was torpedoed and sank in the Mediterranean on 23 December 1941.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/groups5.htm (1361 words)

	Canadian Genealogy and History Links - Military
		The Queen's/King's Medal Listing of Canadian recipients of this medal which was awarded to the Champion Shot of the Military Forces of the United Kingdom.
		War of 1812-1814 The soldiers, weapons of the War, United Empire Loyalists, battles from the War of 1812, women during the War, and links to other War of 1812 sites.
		Fort Erie and The War of 1812 Fort Erie's contribution to the War of 1812 is the focus, however the site dwells in all aspects of the War of the 1812 as an information center.
	www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/military.html (2992 words)

	Victoria Cross Information
		Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope was also awarded a Victoria Cross on recommendation of the enemy, the captain of the Admiral Hipper, but there were also numerous surviving Allied witnesses to corroborate his actions.
		The corresponding honour for acts of valour that do not qualify as "in the face of the enemy" is the George Cross, which ranks next after the VC in the table of precedence.
		That same year, a national Victoria Cross and George Cross memorial was installed in the Ministry of Defence building on Whitehall in London.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Victoria_Cross (2107 words)

	THE VICTORIA CROSS
		The recipient's name, rank, number and unit are engraved on the back of the suspension bar, and the date of the act for which it was awarded on the back of the cross.
		He commented that, should a VC recipient later in his life be convicted for a capital crime, that individual should still be permitted to wear the decoration on the gallows.
		The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
	www.solarnavigator.net /history/victoria_cross.htm (3424 words)

	Cyndi's List - Military - World War II
		The Names List section of this website offers free space to post messages from those who are looking, providing them a voice to share the names of those who have been lost and to ask for help in recovering their memories.
		Lists of individuals who have given their lives in the defense of their country from World War I through Vietnam.
		A mailing list to help those who are researching the genealogy and service records of family members who served in the armed services during World War II (1939-1945) and the history of the units and organizations in which they served.
	www.cyndislist.com /worldwar2.htm (3071 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Blinkbits.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		List of Korean War veterans who are recipients of the Bronze Star (en)
		List of Korean War Victoria Cross recipients (en)
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	www.blinkbits.com /wikifeeds/LI?from=72600 (405 words)

	Posts tagged with War \| MetaFilter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Victoria Cross is Britain's highest award for bravery in combat.
		You may remember him as the host of the series War which ran in the early 1980s, one episode of which was nominated for an Academy Award.
		They died in millions, the victims of wars waged by man against his fellow man. In huge numbers, they were deployed alongside the military in the theatres of conflict, in the deserts, the seas and the sky.
	www.metafilter.com /tags/War?page=7 (2990 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		Among the recipients are 18 of Inouye's Japanese-American comrades from the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
		Of the remaining recipients of the sky-blue ribboned medal, one was Chinese Hawaiian and the other, Randolph Davila, is Filipino Spanish American and still alive.
		His Distinguished Service Cross was one of 52 awarded to the 100th Battalion and the 442nd as the unit achieved the distinction of being the most decorated for its size and length of service in American military history.
	starbulletin.com /2000/05/12/news/story3.html (1901 words)

	Remembrance Day
		The determination of the members of The Royal Canadian Legion to perpetuate the tradition of Remembrance in honour of their fallen comrades is reflected in the number of cenotaphs that have been built across the country.
		A writer first made the connection between the poppy and battlefield deaths during the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century, remarking that fields that were barren before battle exploded with the blood-red flowers after the fighting ended.
		To appreciate what the veterans of war endure, it is necessary to know a little about these conflicts and their tragedies.
	www.stemnet.nf.ca /CITE/remembranceday.htm (1385 words)

	George Cross Database - Bibliographic list of general and more specific GC books and publications
		Lists all direct awards of the George Cross in WW2 and the EGM exchanges.
		The magazine has published many profiles of recipients, all of which were used in the inaugural edition of the Register of the GC published in 1985 and in the second edition in 1990.
		Contains an overview of the George Cross and the George Medal from inception to 1977, lists of recipients, the Royal Warrants and summary tables.
	www.gc-database.co.uk /biblio.htm (4163 words)

	Favorite Medal (Axis and Allied) - WW2inColor Talk
		Since the Victoria Cross seems to be a popular medal here, I did a little research.
		The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters "VC") is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command.
		Originally, the Victoria Cross could only be awarded to surviving recipients and could not be awarded to colonial troops (although it could be awarded to their European officers).
	www.ww2incolor.com /forum/showthread.php?t=2105 (1012 words)

	Military History- Historic Military Sites- US, British, German, French, Soviet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		For de Gaulle the greater interest of the homeland meant that at the end of a war that was not yet over, France would be among the ranks of the victors.
		As this war was certain to be a world war, the future entry of the great powers, who would not accept German domination of Europe, had to be taken into account.
		It is not intended to glorify war or any political agenda, but to simply keep the memory of their sacrifices alive.
	www.wwmeinc.com /links/history.php (1583 words)

	Airliners.net Non Aviation: Victoria Cross 150 Years Old Today
		The cross is said to be made of bronze from cannon captured from the Russians during the Crimean War, although this has recently been called into question.
		Out of this action 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded, which, to this day, are the most received for a single action.
		Another Victoria Cross recipient that I recall was Flight Lieutenant David S.A. Lord of the RAF, who received it posthumously during World War II.
	www.airliners.net /discussions/non_aviation/read.main/1092694 (1278 words)

	Orders, Decorations & Medals Webring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Also included are medal rolls for some awards and lists for recipients of gallantry and merit awards for WW2, Indonesian Political Action, Korean conflict, New Guinea Conflict and Modern Peacekeeping Operations.
		The Korean War Discussion Group is an Email based club which can provide information and assistance on Military Medals issued to Commonwealth,American and UN Forces involved in the Korean Conflict.
		An overview of the Indian recipients of the Victoria Cross, 1911-1947.
	c.webring.com /webring?ring=odm;list (1871 words)

	Canadian Genealogy and History Links - National
		Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marking and maintaining the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, and to keep records and registers.
		Doukhobor Ship Passenger Lists With few exceptions, the Doukhobors arrived in Canada in four distinct waves in: 1898 to 1899; 1904 to 1905; 1910 to 1912; and 1926 to 1928.
		Montcalm Passenger List, July 16, 1936 This Canadian Pacific steamship was one of several that took part in a 1936 pilgrimage to Vimy and other European battlefields.
	www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/national.html (8609 words)

	International News
		Two of the companies which made the list, RealNetworks and Loudeye, are being spotlighted on our website for their globe trotting.
		Korean Air is a key 747 Freighter operator and participant in the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter program.
		All recipients have agreed to share all data and experimental materials immediately, and any successful vaccine developed be guaranteed accessible to the world’s poor.
	www.cityofseattle.net /tda/internews.htm (14498 words)

	Veterans Affairs Canada 5 / 12
		Description: Records relating to the purchase or acquisition by the Director of lands or other property for the settlement of Veterans and the sale or disposition of all or parts of the land or other property being sold to Veterans under agreement.
		Topics: General; Hong Kong prisoners of war; Dieppe prisoners of war; list of names; statistics; internees of Vichy, France; Hermann Report; and Pensioners of Allied countries.
		Also included is correspondence relating to the payment of gratuities and annuities which accompany certain gallantry awards granted to members of the armed forces of Canada during World War II and of the special force or other forces organized by Canada (UN, NATO).
	www.infosource.gc.ca /inst/dva/fed05_e.asp (2376 words)

	Cyndi's List - Societies & Groups - "A"
		List of those buried at the Mexico City National Cemetery or the Corozal American Cemetery: eight American servicemen who died during the Civil War and forty-five Civil War Veterans.
		A listing of genealogical or historical societies or organizations in Arizona.
		Lists of upcoming conferences and workshops to enhance interviewing and other skills.
	www.cyndislist.com /soc-a.htm (2903 words)

	List of Korean War Victoria Cross recipients - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The following 4 recipients were awarded the Victoria Cross for the Korean War (1950–1953).
		Category: Lists of Victoria Cross recipients by conflict
		This page was last modified 08:55, 26 November 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Korean_War_Victoria_Cross_recipients (83 words)

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