Royal Navy Medic Kate Nesbitt Awarded Military Cross

The centre of the image shows MA Kate Nesbitt, awarded the military cross for her actions in Afghanistan.

Prince Charles awards Military Cross to Able Seaman Class 1 Kate Nesbitt

She’s a wisp of a girl, barely tall enough to reach to Prince Charles’s shoulder. He had to bend a bit to pin her medal for bravery on, making her the second woman in British history to be awarded the Military Cross. Her heroism while serving with 3 Commando in Afghanistan earned her the medal.

Private Michelle Norris was awarded the first, for her bravery in Iraq.

The Military Cross is the British equivalent of our Silver Star.

Royal Navy Medical Assistant Kate Nesbitt will receive the MC in recognition of her 'exemplary performance' on operations in Afghanistan

She dressed L/Cpl John List’s neck wound and kept him from losing blood while bullets and rockets flew overhead in Marjah district in Helmand.

Earlier this month, L/Cpl List said no words could describe what Ms Nesbitt had done, but without her action he would not have lived.

Her citation said: “Under fire and under pressure her commitment and courage were inspirational and made the difference between life and death.

“She performed in the highest traditions of her service.”

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Able Seaman Nesbitt, who spent 30 minutes administering medical aid to a soldier while under fire, said: “I can’t believe I am worthy of anything like this and I can’t believe anyone would go out of their way to thank you in a more formal way.

“It was so overwhelming just to have a pat on the back really so this is just completely out of this world.

“I wouldn’t ever have expected it.”

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