Australian Soldier Richard Norden Posthumously Awarded Victoria Cross

Private Norden's valor in the Vietnam War is recognized with Australia's highest military honor, decades after his heroic actions.

Private Richard Norden displayed extraordinary bravery during the 1968 Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam.
He ran into enemy fire to rescue a wounded commander and attempted to recover a fallen comrade's body.
Norden's actions helped secure the area, saving many Australian lives despite being seriously wounded himself.
The Victoria Cross is Australia's highest military honor, awarded posthumously to Norden on Remembrance Day.
Norden is the first veteran of the 1st Australian Task Force to receive this honor, joining four other Vietnam War recipients.