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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 »

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 »