Somebody's in for a tough job there, deciding not to award the VC that is...
The lad sure deserves it, but as it's stated, the VC is awarded for:
"... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy."
So it seems to me that he could be awarded the George Cross instead.
Not bad at all considered the fact that he'd be in an even more exclusive club than the VC recipients, the VC being awarded some 1353 times, and the George Cross only 159 times...
He sure deserves to get more than just a MID at least, which has been all some other guys who deserved a VC have gotten before him.
Quick thinking, ice cold calculation, and unquestionable bravery!
