Commentary
Ben Roberts-Smith. A name that will be etched in the memory of Australians for decades to come and one suspects in the law journals forever.
Winning a Victoria Cross on the battlefield is no “every participant wins a prize” award.
It is an honour bestowed on the truly brave who have acted against the odds for the cause and the protection of their fellow soldiers.
Roberts-Smith’s title is Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC. He is recognised as a true Australian hero and deservedly for his bravery.
First, in 2006, he was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his actions in Afghanistan 2006….