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Originally Posted by LeEnfield There was a time when the VC first came out and the whole unit had fought with great bravery then a name would be picked out of a hat. there were several VC's in India that were won that way. Well after a while it was thought good form to award the VC to the Officer in charge of that unit rather than it be given to some bloody private. Now I am not saying that many of the officers were not brave but they got it just becuase they were an officer. |
That is so. And when some subs went down the skipper got the gong. And i was told first hand of events in Korea when a VC was established for an uphill attack and the first up was thought to be right way for it to go. However, in the event, it did not come to the man who was first at all.
That's war I guess. Medals awards stem from recommendation by officers in charge.