British Soldier awarded VC for bravery in Iraq
A soldier who saved 30 members of his unit in Iraq has been awarded the first Victoria Cross for more than 20 years.
Private Johnson Beharry, 25, from London, twice saved the lives of colleagues while under enemy fire, but insisted he was just "doing his job".
He is still recovering from head injuries caused in one attack by a rocket-propelled grenade round. ...more
The full citation
He was one of 140 soldiers honoured for their actions on tours in Iraq, Africa, Afghanistan, and the former Yugoslavia.
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