Private Richard Norden posthumously awarded Victoria Cross for heroic act in Vietnam war
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6S4A5)
Anthony Albanese praises then 19-year-old's exceptional bravery' for rescuing his wounded commander under intense enemy gunfire
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Private Richard Norden, a 19-year-old Australian soldier who rescued his wounded commander while seriously injured and under enemy gunfire in the Vietnam war, has been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the nation's highest military honour.
The governor general, Sam Mostyn, praised Norden's courage and selflessness in battle in announcing the citation on Monday, to mark Remembrance Day.
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