Arctic convoy and Bomber Command veterans to get decorations for bravery
New medals and clasps will be given to surviving veterans within fortnight after government bows to years of campaigning
"Surviving veterans of the Arctic convoys and Bomber Command will receive new medals or clasps within a fortnight following the government's decision to bow to years of campaigning and properly acknowledge their bravery during the second world war....
...Speaking last year, one survivor, Commander Eddie Grenfell, said it should not have taken 67 years to get the recognition of a star medal.
"I am very pleased that some of the brave men of the Arctic convoys will get the recognition they so richly deserve for the very dangerous work they did," the 92-year-old told the Press Association.
"We are pleased but not delighted. As soon as David Cameron came to power I reminded him of the promise. Only now has he got around to doing it. In the meantime God knows how many of my Arctic convoy chums have died waiting. All because we were waiting for these bloody politicians who have never heard a shot in their lives to make up their minds.""
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/26/arctic-convoy-bomber-command-decorations
There has been a bit of a row about Russia wishing to award a medal of it's own to members of the Arctic Convoys, in recognition of the part they played keeping Russia supplied. Our own Government said a firm NO! to this.*
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http://www.russianarcticconvoymuseum.co.uk/wp/the-ushakov-medal/ 