Victoria Cross
noun
: a bronze Maltese cross awarded to members of the British armed services for acts of remarkable valor
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Roberts-Smith was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan and is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith was hailed as a national hero after being awarded several top military honors, including the Victoria Cross, for his actions during six tours of Afghanistan from 2006 to 2012.
—CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The Dickin Medal, which is often compared to the British Victoria Cross, is typically awarded to heroic horses, homing pigeons, and dogs.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Prince William assumed new patronages with the Welsh Guards Charity and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, as well as becoming president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
On May 1, the Prince of Wales joined his father, the King, and Queen Camilla in hosting a Windsor Castle reception for members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 May 2025
Ward’s bravery earned him the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for valor.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith was hailed as a national hero after being awarded several top military honors, including the Victoria Cross, for his actions during six tours of Afghanistan from 2006 to 2012.
—CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The Dickin Medal, which is often compared to the British Victoria Cross, is typically awarded to heroic horses, homing pigeons, and dogs.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Prince William assumed new patronages with the Welsh Guards Charity and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, as well as becoming president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
On May 1, the Prince of Wales joined his father, the King, and Queen Camilla in hosting a Windsor Castle reception for members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 May 2025
Ward’s bravery earned him the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for valor.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Victoria Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victoria%20Cross. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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