03-27-2011, 03:12 PM
(03-27-2011, 03:04 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: a different soldier is recognized~~
BBC
A British army medic who put herself in "mortal danger" to treat a wounded Afghan soldier under heavy Taliban fire has been awarded the Military Cross.
L/Cpl Kylie Watson, from Ballymena, Co Antrim, gave medical care in exposed open ground for 20 minutes.
Her citation spoke of her "immense courage" and "inspiration" to her platoon in Helmand province last year.
L/Cpl Watson is believed to be only the fourth woman to receive the MC, the third highest award for gallantry.
'Absolute bravery'
On another occasion L/Cpl Watson, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, ran 100 metres in full view of the enemy under sustained fire to give life-saving first aid to an Afghan soldier who had been shot twice in the pelvis.
Her citation read: "Watson's immense courage, willingness to put her own life at risk and absolute bravery saved the life of one warrior and acted as an inspiration to her platoon and their Afghan National Army partners."
Or as quacker would refer to her "a coward".
We need to punish the French, ignore the Germans and forgive the Russians - Condoleezza Rice.