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Royal Navy Medic Kate Nesbitt Awarded Military Cross
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 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, Our Allies, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
England’s Best, Female Warfighter Edition
On December 19, 2006 I did a post about “a wee slip of a gel”, Michelle “Chuck” Norris, late of C Company, 1 Bn the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment. She had been awarded the British Military Cross for her bravery in action in Iraq. That’s the equal of our Silver Star. Andrew Stuttaford notes a new story about this bonny lass. Citation: “At just 19 years of age and having only recently completed basic training, Private Michelle … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Military, Our Allies, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Private Michelle Norris
Michelle Suzanne Claire Norris – Military Cross, one of Britain’s highest awards for gallantry in combat Evening Standard An eighteen year-old Army medic has become the first woman ever to win the Military Cross, one of Britain’s highest awards for gallantry in combat. Private Michelle Norris braved heavy sniper and machine-gun fire from 200 insurgents during a fierce battle in southern Iraq earlier this year, clambering on top of an armoured vehicle to give life-saving treatment to a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Military, Our Allies, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
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