moggs Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 The news has come through that there will not be any VCs given out retrospectively. I post this only because there have been many interested parties here along with many differing points of view in recent times. Here is a link to the news http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-01/gallipoli-hero-simpson-won27t-receive-vc/4548272 Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 In my opinion sense has prevailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggs Posted 1 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 1 March , 2013 In my opinion sense has prevailed. I do agree with you by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 I have to agree as well. It may well be that some who deserved awards didn't get them but, unfortunately, that's life. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 The right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 In my opinion sense has prevailed. Makes a pleasant change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 I agree as well, they are still acknowledged for what they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Riley Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 Now what about Captain Kennedy and the Rawalapindi and his VC ... sorry wrong forum and wrong war (but totally right decision in Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st AIF Posted 2 March , 2013 Share Posted 2 March , 2013 Phhew! I was so worried of a politically correct attack on common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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