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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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==See also==
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*[[Congressional Medal of Honor]]
    
== References ==
 
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[[Category:Military honors]]
 
[[Category:Military honors]]
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