bobdina
06-12-2010, 04:15 PM
Corporal Richard CLARK, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Aviation Assault Company Section Commander, Southern Afghanistan, July - October 2009
Corporal Clark served as a Section Commander in Afghanistan between July and October 2009. On one occasion, Corporal Clark led his section in an attack on an enemy machine-gun nest. Corporal Clark sized up the situation and, one after the other, fired two 66 mm rockets at the enemy. Corporal Clark's speed of thought alerted him to the need to act quickly and decisively before the enemy infiltrated any closer. Displaying exemplary courage, leadership and initiative, he left the relative safety of the compound and led his section across open ground to clear the enemy from the position. In this incident and others Corporal Clark's instinctive courage in the face of the enemy and leadership have ensured the success of the mission. For his service, Corporal Clark is awarded the Military Cross.
Corporal Clark served as a Section Commander in Afghanistan between July and October 2009. On one occasion, Corporal Clark led his section in an attack on an enemy machine-gun nest. Corporal Clark sized up the situation and, one after the other, fired two 66 mm rockets at the enemy. Corporal Clark's speed of thought alerted him to the need to act quickly and decisively before the enemy infiltrated any closer. Displaying exemplary courage, leadership and initiative, he left the relative safety of the compound and led his section across open ground to clear the enemy from the position. In this incident and others Corporal Clark's instinctive courage in the face of the enemy and leadership have ensured the success of the mission. For his service, Corporal Clark is awarded the Military Cross.