Victoria Cross
Highest military decoration for valour in the UK
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| April 7 2025 | System initialization for analyzing Victoria Cross recipients list, focusing on events with specific dates from the G-M alphabetical section. |
| 2024 | Richard Norden awarded Victoria Cross for Australia posthumously for his actions in Vietnam War in 1968. |
| 2024 | His Royal Highness The Prince William, Prince of Wales becomes President of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association |
| 2023 | Dominic Troulan represented George Cross recipients at the Coronation of King Charles III. |
| 2022 | Christopher Finney becomes the Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, serving from 2022 to present. |
| 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II's patronage of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association ended with her passing, concluding a 65-year period of royal support for the organization. |
| 2021 | Campaign launched to award Jess Larochelle the Victoria Cross, upgrading his Star of Military Valour, which remains unsuccessful to date. |
| July 5 2021 | Queen Elizabeth II announced a personal handwritten message awarding the George Cross to the four NHS organisations of the United Kingdom on the 73rd anniversary of the NHS's founding, recognizing their service during the coronavirus pandemic. |
| 2017 | Dominic Troulon became the first living civilian George Cross recipient in 39 years, succeeding Constable Michael Kenneth Pratt. |
| 2014 | Major Peter Norton becomes Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, serving from 2014 to 2022. |
| 2014 | Didy Grahame concludes her long-serving term as Secretary, and Rebecca Maciejewska takes over the role |
| 2013 | Cameron Baird receives Victoria Cross for Australia for heroic actions in Khod Valley, Afghanistan, while serving with 2nd Commando Regiment. |
| 2010 | Ben Roberts-Smith receives Victoria Cross for Australia for exceptional valor in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while serving with Special Air Service Regiment. |
| 2010 | Daniel Keighran awarded Victoria Cross for Australia for bravery in Urozgan Province, Afghanistan, while serving with 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. |
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