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  • The ultimate tribute: Iraq-hero Hall nominated for George Cross medal (U.K.)

    10/14/2007 8:11:00 AM PDT · by Stoat · 2 replies · 382+ views
    The Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | October 13, 2007 | JONATHAN POWELL
    The ultimate tribute: Iraq-hero Hall nominated for George Cross medalBy JONATHAN POWELL - More by this author » Last updated at 22:53pm on 13th October 2007  A British security guard who died as he saved the lives of four colleagues in Iraq is to be recommended for Britain's highest civilian honour, the George Cross. Simon Hall and his companions were unarmed when they were overpowered by gunmen near the Kuwait border, bundled into a pick-up truck and taken on a terrifying journey to almost certain death. But the captives launched a daring escape attempt, with Simon heroically grabbing hold...