Lance Corporal Ben received his Medal for Gallantry from governor-general Mike Jeffery in 2006. Picture: Defence Source: The Australian Second SAS Afghan Victoria Cross For Heroic Charge -- The Australian
THE act of extreme courage that earned Australia's latest SAS hero the Victoria Cross was similar to the storming of a Japanese machinegun post by previous VC winner Edward Kenna in the jungles of Papua New Guinea during World War II.
The Special Air Service Regiment soldier, identified so far as "Lance Corporal Ben", will receive his Victoria Cross from Governor-General Quentin Bryce at a ceremony in Perth on Sunday.
It is understood the soldier has already won the Medal for Gallantry in 2006.
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Corporal to be second SAS soldier in two years to receive VC in Afghanistan conflict -- The Australian
SAS soldier awarded the Victoria Cross -- Herald Sun
My Comment: Being brave does not come close to describing what this SAS soldier did to earn the Victoria Cross.