According to BBC, Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey of the 1st Paras was awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing an American officer under heavy fire in Helmand Province of Afghanistan;
L/Cpl Leakey is the only living British soldier to receive a VC during the Afghan campaign. Two others have been awarded posthumously.
There have been 15 Victoria Crosses awarded since the end of World War Two.
L/Cpl Leakey is among 139 military personnel recognised in the latest Operational Honours List.
Lance Corporal Leakey tells the story in the 3 1/2 minute video at the link.
Thanks to Andy11M and Art for the link.
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11 responses to “Victoria Cross for Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey”
I sure am glad the Redcoats didn’t have more of his type in 1776 or so. I don’t like tea and I am happy to know not a crumpet.
He is an outstanding trooper who was a pleasure to hear. No I. No me. It was all team and we. Outstanding.
Unlike another “leader” who we all know.
Here’s a link to the citation.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61154/supplement/3466
Wow!
Bad ass, just simply bad ass.
My appreciation and respect for a warrior like, Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey. Well done soldier. Damned well done.
Interesting reading into the history of the Victoria Cross. Only a handful of Americans and the unknown tomb have received it.
What an outstanding young man.
Damn fine Soldierin’!!
As an aside, anybody know what those wings are on his beret? Doesn’t look British or German.
I believe it is the insignia of the British Army Parachute Regiment, comprised of 3 battalions, as I recall.
Great guys, and it’s a pretty tough course to become a British “Para.”
Ah. Thanks.
3 battalions regular army
1 battalion T/A (reserves)
in reply to mike mercer no the insignia is not German