Is this true

Frank the tank
Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
edited January 2011 in The bottom bracket
Can any of the armed forces bretheren on here clarify this please.

I'm sure someone told me that if you're a Victoria Cross holder even your senior officers have to salute you.

Is this true or was it a pi55 take, it's so long ago I can't remember and it was seeing Johnson Behary on TV that reminded me.
Tail end Charlie

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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    edited January 2011
    From Wikipedia:

    "There is a widespread erroneous myth that it is statutory for 'all ranks to salute a bearer of the Victoria Cross'. There is no official requirement that appears in the official Warrant of the VC, nor in Queen's Regulations and Orders, but tradition dictates that this occurs and as such the Chiefs of Staff will salute a Private awarded a VC or GC."
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Thank you "Pokerface",
    Tail end Charlie

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  • golfergmc
    golfergmc Posts: 426
    For someone who has earned the VC or GC you should have to bow down in front of them.
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  • holmeboy
    holmeboy Posts: 674
    Would they be allowed to wear BC kit on a Bike. Havent earned it you know.

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