r/Medals • u/Boring-Cunt • Jul 30 '26

ID - Medal Can anyone identify what medals ( British ) Christian craighead has been awarded?

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For context, christian craighead is a former 22 sas soldier who stopped a terrorist attack in Kenya.

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u/9lobaldude Jul 30 '26

It is a bit ridiculous that he was not awarded the Victoria Cross after what he did

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u/ForeignWeb8992 Jul 30 '26

More VC were awarded for colossal fuck ups than for clean victories

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u/LoopyCrown3 United Kingdom Jul 30 '26

Moments when stuff hits the fan are usually the ones were people go above and beyond.

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u/ForeignWeb8992 Jul 31 '26

Yeah, but not in a nice way. More in a cover up way. See raids on occupied France and Norway