bobdina
09-11-2009, 10:09 PM
The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces…".[2] In 1979 the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards including the Military Cross could in future be awarded posthumously.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Benjamin Kelly, whose Military Cross is announced today, ordered his crew to remain in their vehicle and spent 30 minutes, alone, recovering Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, who had just been killed while attempting to defuse an improvised explosive device.
WO2 Kelly is recognised for his exceptional bravery demonstrated under the most demanding mental and physical pressure
The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces…".[2] In 1979 the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards including the Military Cross could in future be awarded posthumously.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Benjamin Kelly, whose Military Cross is announced today, ordered his crew to remain in their vehicle and spent 30 minutes, alone, recovering Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, who had just been killed while attempting to defuse an improvised explosive device.
WO2 Kelly is recognised for his exceptional bravery demonstrated under the most demanding mental and physical pressure