Post by Administrator on Dec 5, 2013 12:42:45 GMT
In from the cold? The race to honour Arctic convoy heroes:
It took more than 60 years for the British government to acknowledge the extraordinary contribution made by the merchant convoys and their Navy escorts with the creation just last year of the Arctic Star medal. Now Russian President Vladimir Putin is being urged to make good on his promise and hasten the award of one of Russia’s highest honours to the dwindling band of survivors.
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It took more than 60 years for the British government to acknowledge the extraordinary contribution made by the merchant convoys and their Navy escorts with the creation just last year of the Arctic Star medal. Now Russian President Vladimir Putin is being urged to make good on his promise and hasten the award of one of Russia’s highest honours to the dwindling band of survivors.
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