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Victoria Cross hero Joshua Leakey receives medal (Brit saved American)
The Telegraph ^
| 04-14-2015
| Ben Farmer
Posted on 04/14/2015 2:44:33 PM PDT by NRx
Para receives medal from the Queen during Windsor Castle investiture ceremony as he becomes first living British serviceman to receive honour since 2005.
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Well done sir.
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posted on
04/14/2015 2:44:33 PM PDT
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NRx
To: NRx
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posted on
04/14/2015 2:48:58 PM PDT
by
manc
(Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
To: manc
More of the story on that link.
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posted on
04/14/2015 2:50:18 PM PDT
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manc
(Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
To: manc
Not at all. It’s a great story.
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posted on
04/14/2015 2:55:02 PM PDT
by
NRx
(An unrepentant champion of the old order and determined foe of damnable Whiggery in all its forms.)
To: NRx
Thanks.
It goes to show that our best ally still helps us, shame we have Obama not understanding this.
it stated his family member back in WW2 also got the same medal which are not given out for anything
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posted on
04/14/2015 2:57:10 PM PDT
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manc
(Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
To: NRx
Well done sir. Even though his father and uncle are commissioned officers, Leakey is a Lance Corporal and he would likely take offense if he were called sir.
To: NRx
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posted on
04/14/2015 3:25:43 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: NRx
This is, I think, the 16th VC awarded during the Queen’s reign.
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posted on
04/14/2015 3:33:46 PM PDT
by
GreenLanternCorps
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