Tedious not-even-a-point of a posting there ernie.
Well there is of course a point – the point being that I wanted to post.
I expected Flashheart’s link to provide evidence of a multitude of VCs awarded to Gurkhas, it didn’t. I’m also surprised that only a total of 13 VCs have been awarded since the end of WW2 – more than that have been awarded in one single day, plus British troops have seen a lot of combat in the last 65 years.
I have to say there’s an awful lot of very precious bods on here…..someone posts a thread on a bike forum about some geezer getting a medal, someone else asks a valid question concerning what would be required to be awarded the VC, and I get stick for even daring to discuss the matter.
Someone actually told me to show “dignity” ….. maybe I should be standing up rather than sitting down whilst writing my posts, just to show solemn respect towards the guy who got the medal like… Some of you herberts are as touchy about certain subjects as religious fundamentalists. Yeah OK the geezer got a medal, but it ain’t a taboo subject – get a grip ffs.