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Bill Speakman, first soldier to receive a Victoria Cross from Queen, dies aged 90
Sky News ^
| 22 June 2018
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Posted on 06/22/2018 4:45:06 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps
The first soldier to receive a Victoria Cross from the newly crowned Queen in 1952, has died at the age of 90.
Bill Speakman was awarded the VC - Britain's highest military honour - for his bravery in leading a military action during the Korea War.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
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First saw him in a Documentary about the Queen. A very brave man. RIP
To: GreenLanternCorps
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06/22/2018 4:46:44 AM PDT
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deadrock
To: deadrock
That might be the coolest story ever.
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06/22/2018 4:56:08 AM PDT
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EEGator
To: GreenLanternCorps
The Britain he fought for is long gone.
To: GreenLanternCorps
When you have brass balls but no more grenades... you throw beer bottles.
To: EEGator
Yes it is. If you don't mind some colorful language, the link below delves into his exploits.
Check it out.
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06/22/2018 5:11:50 AM PDT
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deadrock
To: GreenLanternCorps
I hope if they are any missing Brits found in North Korea that they are also returned.
It would be something if President Trump could personally return the remains of one of their missing in action.
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06/22/2018 5:12:22 AM PDT
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CIB-173RDABN
(US out of the UN, UN out of the US)
To: deadrock
I enjoy colorful language, and that’s quite the story.
Thank you for the link.
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06/22/2018 5:22:26 AM PDT
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EEGator
To: GreenLanternCorps
Godspeed soldier.
I hope there’s some left like him.
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06/22/2018 5:25:31 AM PDT
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Bulwyf
To: deadrock
Thanks for the link!
The epitome of the term Bad Ass.
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06/22/2018 5:28:33 AM PDT
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oldvirginian
(Horsepower=how hard you hit the wall, torque=how far you take the wall with you.-RIP John Winters)
To: EEGator
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06/22/2018 5:29:37 AM PDT
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deadrock
To: GreenLanternCorps
Correct me if I am wrong, but aren’t all Victoria Crosses made from melted down cannons captured from the Russians during the Crimean war?
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06/22/2018 5:30:55 AM PDT
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oldvirginian
(Horsepower=how hard you hit the wall, torque=how far you take the wall with you.-RIP John Winters)
To: EEGator
To: oldvirginian
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06/22/2018 5:37:21 AM PDT
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deadrock
To: treetopsandroofs
Another great soldier. Thanks for the link.
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06/22/2018 5:46:39 AM PDT
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deadrock
To: deadrock
“...woodland creatures...”. I love it! Godspeed, sir. Thanks for link, deadrock.
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06/22/2018 5:58:41 AM PDT
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ZinGirl
(kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
To: ZinGirl
You’re welcome. I chucked at your tagline.
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06/22/2018 6:00:41 AM PDT
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deadrock
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06/22/2018 6:01:36 AM PDT
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deadrock
To: deadrock
Ha. Both comments work. And I need to update it anyway:)
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06/22/2018 6:04:57 AM PDT
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ZinGirl
(kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
To: deadrock
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06/22/2018 6:05:20 AM PDT
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ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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