Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2013 5:05:40 GMT -5
ARCTIC war veterans are set to receive their second medal:
For years, Second World War Arctic Convoy veterans were denied medals by the British Government.
However, this year, in a landmark turnaround, politicians have granted them not one, but two.
In June, former Merchant Navy seamen received the Arctic Star, which honours their part in transporting supplies to Russia between 1941 and 1945.
Last week, the men received a letter to say that they will also be awarded the Ushakov Medal from the Russian Government.
It has previously been denied to participants of Operation Dervish – the Arctic Convoys – but in June, Secretary of State William Hague said approval had been given for “an exception to the rules” on the acceptance of foreign awards.
Under current rules, medals can’t be accepted when more than five years have passed since the events.
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For years, Second World War Arctic Convoy veterans were denied medals by the British Government.
However, this year, in a landmark turnaround, politicians have granted them not one, but two.
In June, former Merchant Navy seamen received the Arctic Star, which honours their part in transporting supplies to Russia between 1941 and 1945.
Last week, the men received a letter to say that they will also be awarded the Ushakov Medal from the Russian Government.
It has previously been denied to participants of Operation Dervish – the Arctic Convoys – but in June, Secretary of State William Hague said approval had been given for “an exception to the rules” on the acceptance of foreign awards.
Under current rules, medals can’t be accepted when more than five years have passed since the events.
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