Thread: Victoria Cross
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Old 4 February 2002, 01:20 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Andrew,

>I've got no objection to him being awarded and Order of Australia
>or something similar, but can they be awarded posthumously?

I dont know. If it isnt they should make it a one off exception in the case of Simpson to make sure the award has value.

>It's just when I hear about the new Australian VC that
>I wonder how much meaning it will really have if it
>was awarded in a piecemeal fashion.

Yes I agree.




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