[naturalman1975]

The headline I have put in brackets is the one that lead me to the article from the main news.com.au page. I think it more evocative than the one actually placed on the article.

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS FROM SHAH WALI KOT

1 Victoria Cross (VC)

1 Star of Gallantry (SG)

1 Medal for Gallantry (MG)

1 Commendation for Gallantry

1 Bar to Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

1 DSC

2 Distinguished Service Medals (DSM)

4 Commendations for Distinguished Service

[Arthur McGowan]

There’s nothing wrong with saying someone “won” a medal. “Faint heart never WON fair lady.”

I’ve seen rants against saying that someone “won” the Congressional Medal of Honor. Nonsense. When we say the U.S. “won” WWII, does anyone imagine that what is meant is that they were just lucky?

[Gay State Conservative]

Until a few years ago I,just another ignorant Yank,was familiar enough with the song “Waltzing Matilda” to recognize it as a pleasant...even “catchy”..song but unfamiliar enough to think that it was just a love song to some guy's “Matilda”.After much research and study...including closely listening to the lyrics (and learning what a "jumbuck" was)...I realized how wrong I was.Shortly after reaching that realization I discovered this tribute to Aussie soldiers serving bravely in Iraq.I have no doubt that an equally moving tribute to Aussies who served in Afghanistan is well in order,particularly for those who earned...rather than "won"...the VC..

Bravery in combat is something I've never been called on to muster but,nonetheless,is something I've always had the deepest respect for.Respect and envy,actually.

Aussies In Iraq

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Two movies about men who try to “win” a metal.

THE BLUE MAX
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060177/?ref_=sr_1

CROSS OF IRON
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/?ref_=sr_1

A movie about men who AWARDED the metal by trying to stay alive.
ZULU
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058777/?ref_=sr_1