The Lancashire Telegraph reported on 26th March 2011 that two Lancashire soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been awarded military accolades for heroism on duty. The soldiers took to quad bikes, putting their lives at risk, to save colleagues following an attack on the squad.
While they remained under threat, one of the soldiers used an ATV to drive to a civilian vehicle holding several injured people. The vehicle had been caught up in the attack on the soldiers, among them women and small children. While still at risk of (more…)