The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours.
I met Ray at Netheravon in 84, he was doing the range course for the 81mm Mortar. I had been Mortars for about 12 yrs and he sucked me dry for info, especially the crash action with a base plate and barrel, i think at that time the RM were the only ones still doing it, all LOS..What a nice man...
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