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The South Atlantic Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands War of 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina. Over 33,000 medals have been awarded. The South Atlantic Medal Association was formed in 1997 for recipients of the South Atlantic Medal. [1]
John Stuart Pettinger DCM in 2022. Captain John Stuart Pettinger DCM (born 1953) is a former officer of the Parachute Regiment in the British Army and a veteran of the Falklands War during which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for bravery. [1]
In addition, approximately 90 DSOs were awarded between 1980 and 2017, including awards for the Falklands, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, in addition to three Bars. [19] The above figures include awards to the Commonwealth. In all, 1,220 DSOs were awarded to Canadians, plus 119 first bars and 20 second Bars. [9]
Nick Adderley has been accused of exaggerating his naval achievements and his rank and length of service.
In 1982 C/Sgt Faulkner was serving with 3 Para during the Falklands War when he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for bravery [2] during the Battle of Mount Longdon. At that time the DCM was the British Army 's second highest award for bravery by other ranks, second only to the Victoria Cross .
Simon Weston CBE (born 8 August 1961) is a Welsh veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War. [ 1 ] Early life
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The Royal Warrant for the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal specifies that ... the medal shall be circular in form and be silver, that it shall bear on the obverse the Crowned Effigy of the Sovereign and on the reverse the description "FOR ACCUMULATED CAMPAIGN SERVICE" set within a four part ribbon surrounded by a branch of oak leaves with laurel and olive leaves woven through the motto ribbon.