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The '''Victoria Cross''' is - alongside the [[George Cross]] - the highest award for gallantry in the [[United Kingdom]] and some of the [[Commonwealth]] nations. It is awarded ''"for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy."''<ref>[http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/ArmedForces/MilitaryHonoursandAwards/MilitaryHonoursandAwards.aspx The British Monarchy: Military Honours and Awards]</ref> | The '''Victoria Cross''' is - alongside the [[George Cross]] - the highest award for gallantry in the [[United Kingdom]] and some of the [[Commonwealth]] nations. It is awarded ''"for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy."''<ref>[http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/ArmedForces/MilitaryHonoursandAwards/MilitaryHonoursandAwards.aspx The British Monarchy: Military Honours and Awards]</ref> | ||
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| + | *[[Congressional Medal of Honor]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:43, October 5, 2011
The Victoria Cross is - alongside the George Cross - the highest award for gallantry in the United Kingdom and some of the Commonwealth nations. It is awarded "for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy."[1]