Wednesday 16 January 2013

Arctic Convoy Veterans Disgrace - Some 3,000 servicemen have been offered Ushakov Medals by the Russian Government to recognise their courage in taking part in Arctic missions to support fighting on the eastern front during the Second World War.     But they have been told by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that accepting the medals would break rules in this country as they have already been honoured with the Atlantic Star campaign medal.    Apparently if they had their service had taken place in the last five years they would be eligible.   This is a nonsense.

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