Private Richard Norden posthumously awarded Victoria Cross

Private Richard Norden awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery during the Vietnam War
The nation's highest military honour has posthumously given to Private Richard Norden for his actions during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in 1968.
Private Richard Norden posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross
Governor-General Samantha Mostyn was joined by Prime Minster Anthony Albanese to posthumously award Private Richard Norden the Victoria Cross for actions taken in the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral during the Vietnam War.
Private Richard Norden honoured with Victoria Cross for Vietnam War heroism
An Australian soldier who braved enemy fire in the Vietnam War to aid a wounded comrade and recover a fallen one will be posthumously honoured with the Victoria Cross for his courage.
Australian soldier awarded Victoria Cross for Vietnam bravery
The then 19-year-old Private Richard Norden ran into enemy fire to reach a wounded comrade and retrieve the body of another during a battle north-east of the capital, then known as Saigon, in 1968. He survived the battle but died at the age of 24 in a ...
Victoria Cross for Australia for Private Richard Norden
As Australians gather today to honour our veterans for Remembrance Day, the late Private Richard Norden will be awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam in 1968.
Program: Private Richard Norden awarded the Victoria Cross
The Governor General has announced the awarding of the Victoria Cross to a Vietnam War veteran at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Private Richard Norden awarded the Victorian Cross for bravery during the Vietnam War
A young Australian soldier who ran towards enemy fire during the Vietnam War, to reach his wounded comrades, will receive the countries highest military honour. The heroic actions of Private Richard Norden are being recognised with a Victorian Cross more than 50 years after he risked his life on the battlefield.
Victoria Cross awarded posthumously to Vietnam War hero
An Australian soldier who rescued wounded comrades under enemy fire in the Vietnam War has been posthumously awarded Australia's highest military honour.
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