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Barrett · 24 January 2002, 03:29 PM

Crooks' generally excellent 1970s study, "Evolution of the VC," makes frequent mention of the "weeding" of VC records from prior to WW I onward. No date or explanation is given, but it appears to have occurred after WW II since there's almost nothing in the records for those eras. Very little on aviation (see my upcoming post on Hawker.)
WHOMEVER weeded the VC files richly deserves the historic ritual of hanging, drawing, and quartering. Even if the SOB is dead...it was a crime against history. Anyway, with those files went any reasonable hope of learning how Bishop's controversial VC was permitted. I can say, however, that in the 20th century the VC has been far more equitably administered than the Medal of Honor.

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Barrett Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: The American West Posts: 4,613	Crooks' generally excellent 1970s study, "Evolution of the VC," makes frequent mention of the "weeding" of VC records from prior to WW I onward. No date or explanation is given, but it appears to have occurred after WW II since there's almost nothing in the records for those eras. Very little on aviation (see my upcoming post on Hawker.) WHOMEVER weeded the VC files richly deserves the historic ritual of hanging, drawing, and quartering. Even if the SOB is dead...it was a crime against history. Anyway, with those files went any reasonable hope of learning how Bishop's controversial VC was permitted. I can say, however, that in the 20th century the VC has been far more equitably administered than the Medal of Honor. __________________ You will not rise to the occasion: You will default to your level of training.