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Should The 'angels Of Woolwich' Get An Award For Bravery?
I can't think of a good reason why not.
Can anyone?
http:// www.sta ndard.c o.uk/ne ws/lond on/give -woolwi ch-ange ls-meda l-for-b ravery- 8644819 .html
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.the Queen's gallantry medal might be suitable I think, I remember the manchester air disaster but had no idea those girls were given the award
http:// www.man chester 2002-uk .com/ce lebs/mi litary. html
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I admire the women, and think they deserve some sort of recognition, but the George Medal seems a bit much. One brave woman that comes to mind when the George Medal is mentioned is Lisa Potts - this is the kind of thing I would expect of a winner of that particular medal:
http:// en.wiki pedia.o rg/wiki /Lisa_P otts
Lisa Potts GM (married name Webb) is a former nursery teacher noted for saving her school children's lives from a machete attack by a man with severe paranoid schizophrenia on July 8, 1996 at the St Luke's Primary School in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Her arm was almost severed in the attack and four children were injured. Potts, who was 21 years old at the time, also suffered severe cuts to her head, back, and both arms. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II presented Potts with the George Medal for saving the children's lives despite being injured. Her attacker, Horrett Campbell, was sent indefinitely to a secure mental hospital, and remains there to this day. Potts suffered severe scarring, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Lisa Potts GM (married name Webb) is a former nursery teacher noted for saving her school children's lives from a machete attack by a man with severe paranoid schizophrenia on July 8, 1996 at the St Luke's Primary School in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Her arm was almost severed in the attack and four children were injured. Potts, who was 21 years old at the time, also suffered severe cuts to her head, back, and both arms. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II presented Potts with the George Medal for saving the children's lives despite being injured. Her attacker, Horrett Campbell, was sent indefinitely to a secure mental hospital, and remains there to this day. Potts suffered severe scarring, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
I see nothing wrong with the George Medal being awarded, though the Queen's Gallantry Medal would be acceptable.
As others have stated, I doubt these women are expecting anything, they simply acted as their hearts told them to.
I hope they understand the depth of feeling others have for their tremendous courage & would accept any honours, were they proffered.
As others have stated, I doubt these women are expecting anything, they simply acted as their hearts told them to.
I hope they understand the depth of feeling others have for their tremendous courage & would accept any honours, were they proffered.
I can’t imagine that, with his injuries, they comforted him as he lay dying – with his head hacked off, I think he was probably already dead when they reached him. I do, however, think they were incredibly brave, and deserve recognition. I don’t know many who would have done the same in those circumstances.
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