Post by Admin on Jun 8, 2013 11:00:49 GMT -5
Has David Cameron recently intervened and asked officials to examine ways round the Ushakov ban ?
Russian bravery medal:
The nation offered its Ukashov Medal to all British veterans who served in the Arctic convoy missions during the Second World War.
But strict British military convention prevented the Russians from handing out the medal — until David Cameron recently intervened and asked officials to examine ways round the ban.
“Neither we nor the Russians will forget the sacrifices they made on our behalf”.
LINK: www.andrewgriffithsmp.com/content/medal-campaign-victory-celebrated-ceremony
Russian bravery medal:
The nation offered its Ukashov Medal to all British veterans who served in the Arctic convoy missions during the Second World War.
But strict British military convention prevented the Russians from handing out the medal — until David Cameron recently intervened and asked officials to examine ways round the ban.
“Neither we nor the Russians will forget the sacrifices they made on our behalf”.
LINK: www.andrewgriffithsmp.com/content/medal-campaign-victory-celebrated-ceremony