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Australian soldier awarded Victoria Cross for Vietnam bravery
An Australian soldier has been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross - the Commonwealth's highest military honour - for bravery during the Vietnam War. The then 19-year-old Private Richard Norden ran into enemy fire to reach a wounded comrade and ...
Posthumous VC awarded to private Richard Norden for bravery in Vietnam War
The late army private Richard Leslie Norden has been posthumously awarded Australia’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, for “most conspicuous acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy” during the Vietnam War’s Battle of Fire Support Base Coral.
Vietnam War hero posthumously awarded Victoria Cross
An Australian soldier who ran into enemy fire during the Vietnam War to rescue his station commander has been posthumously awarded the nation's highest military honour. Private Richard Norden has been awarded the Victoria Cross for "conspicuous acts of gallantry" during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in 1968.
Private Richard Norden honoured with Victoria Cross for Vietnam War heroism
An Australian soldier who braved enemy fire in the Vietnam War to aid a wounded comrade and recover a fallen one will be posthumously honoured with the Victoria Cross for his courage.
Victoria Cross for Australia for Private Richard Norden
As Australians gather today to honour our veterans for Remembrance Day, the late Private Richard Norden will be awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam in 1968.
Private Richard Norden awarded the Victorian Cross for bravery during the Vietnam War
A young Australian soldier who ran towards enemy fire during the Vietnam War, to reach his wounded comrades, will receive the countries highest military honour. The heroic actions of Private Richard Norden are being recognised with a Victorian Cross more than 50 years after he risked his life on the battlefield.
Private Richard Norden posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross
Governor-General Samantha Mostyn was joined by Prime Minster Anthony Albanese to posthumously award Private Richard Norden the Victoria Cross for actions taken in the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral during the Vietnam War.
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