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    On June 26, 1857 the first Victoria's Cross medals were presented in London's Hyde Park by the Queen. As he recieved his medal, how did Lieutenant Henry James Raby prove his strength like none other?

    Question #111481. Asked by star_gazer. (Dec 15 09 6:20 AM)


    22crows

    		A key figure in this attack was Cdr Henry Raby. Five years before, he had been the first man ever to receive a Victoria Cross from the hands of Queen Victoria herself. Apparently, she pinned it straight into his chest – but history records that he did not flinch!

    http://www.navynews.co.uk/golden_thread/golden2.asp

    Dec 15 09, 8:06 AM
    star_gazer

    		Excellent!

    He must have been one tough soldier!

    Dec 15 09, 8:13 AM

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