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of 18 March 2005 and commented, "Private Beharry carried out two individual acts of great heroism by which he saved the lives of his comrades. Both were in direct face of the enemy, under intense fire, at great personal risk to himself (one leading to him sustaining very serious injuries)... Beharry
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In addition to still serving in the army within the London District, he is now very active with his charitable foundation set up on 5 September 2014. The JBVC Foundation supports youths in getting away from gang culture and helps rehabilitate former offenders, helping with training and getting them
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On 11 September 2023, Beharry attended the opening ceremony of the National Army Cadet Force Museum, in the Octavia Hill Birthplace House. While at the museum, Beharry was interviewed about his history with the military and his own conversations with the cadets present at the opening ceremony.
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injuries to his face and brain. Other rockets then hit the vehicle, incapacitating his commander and injuring several of the crew. Despite his life-threatening injuries, Beharry retained control of his vehicle and drove it out of the ambush area before losing consciousness. He required
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While back on duty on 11 June 2004, Beharry was again driving the lead Warrior of his platoon through Al Amarah when the vehicle was ambushed. A rocket propelled grenade hit the vehicle six inches from Beharry's head, and he received serious
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As of 23 September 2006, as a result of his injuries, he still had severe pain in his back and head. Beharry continued to be financially supported by the Army but was unfit for duty due to the serious nature of his injuries in combat.
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In December 2008 he drove his car into a lamppost at 100 mph in a suicide attempt, depressed and haunted by nightmares of his time in Iraq. He escaped unharmed and sought help from the organization
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on 28 February 2009 criticising the lack of support for ex-servicemen and women suffering from mental health problems, and revealing his own ongoing flashbacks and other symptoms.
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to take the salute at parade and to present the Baroness Thatcher Sword of Honour to the JUO of the winning Guard at Drill Competition. The Sword of Honour was first presented by
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displayed repeated extreme gallantry and unquestioned valour, despite intense direct attacks, personal injury and damage to his vehicle in the face of relentless enemy action."
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As a serving soldier with more than 5 years service, Cpl Beharry would have been entitled to this medal on its regular eligibility criteria.
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in 2007 allegedly for being too positive about his military service and might alienate members of the audience opposed to the Iraq war.
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On 18 September 2005 it was reported in the press that Beharry had obtained a publishing deal worth £1.5 million to write an
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released an official statement declaring that the trauma of his war experiences had caused difficulties in his marriage.
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that had been called to the assistance of a foot patrol caught in a series of ambushes. The Warrior was hit by multiple
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which marked the deaths in 2009 of the last three veterans of the First World War resident in the United Kingdom,
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for his head injuries, and he was still recovering in March 2005 when he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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the previous year. He took time to talk to pupils on parade and visited the boys of Roberts House.
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in London by the artist Emma Wesley and has since become part of the gallery's collection.
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Beharry joined the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment in August 2001. After training at
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In addition to his military decorations, Sergeant-Major Beharry has also been awarded:
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in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC.
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in London's Whitehall to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the signing of the
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Suarlie, who is also from Grenada. The couple divorced, following which the
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Noel by whom he has two children, a boy and a girl. Beharry is an active
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From 9 January to 20 March 2011, Beharry competed in the 2011 season of
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in C Company, 1st Battalion. Prior to Iraq, he served for six months in
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which also included archive footage and dramatisations of his actions.
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On 3 September 2007 Beharry visited the veterans mental health charity
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Beharry married secondly in London on 18 March 2013 to Mallissa Venice
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In 2013 a portrait was painted of Beharry in the first series of
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On 11 November 2008 Beharry served as an escort to 110-year-old
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Private twice rescued colleagues while under heavy fire in Iraq
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which ended that conflict. On 11 November 2009, Beharry, and
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On 28 October 2016 Beharry appeared on the BBC cookery show
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Beharry became the first Victoria Cross recipient since the
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in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since
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VC citation and first living recipient since the Falklands
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in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the
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Johnson Beharry VC Interviewed at the Army Cadet Museum
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The full citation was published in a supplement to the
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where he, along with other recipients of honours from
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Iraq VC hero nets £1m deal in publishers’ bidding war
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and transferred to a public relations role with the
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On 26 September 2006 he was promoted to the rank of
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from which indentured labourers were brought to the
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He therefore held the appointment of 531:On 1 June 2012 Beharry was promoted to 195:who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the 14: 1909:British Army personnel of the Iraq War 1891: 1825: 1361: 1115:from the original on 27 September 2020 1075:. Surrey County Council. 22 March 2023 1807:from the original on 12 November 2016 1447:from the original on 25 February 2021 1033:, and three living recipients of the 634:Coronation of Charles III and Camilla 330:On 1 May 2004, Beharry was driving a 1826:Cumber, Robert (17 September 2014). 1376:from the original on 4 November 2013 1224:Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) 546:On 30 June 2012 Beharry carried the 522:Duke of York's Royal Military School 1719:"VC war hero given honorary degree" 1025:Including one living holder of the 969: 966:(GSM) with Northern Ireland clasp. 762:during Queen Elizabeth II's reign. 672:and was published in October 2006. 450:On 19 May 2007 Beharry carried the 30:"Beharry" redirects here. 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Index

Beharry
Bihari

Grenada
United Kingdom
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Household Division
Kosovo War
Northern Ireland
Iraq War
Victoria Cross
Companion of the Order of Grenada
Warrant Officer Class 2
VC
COG
British Army
soldier
Victoria Cross
military decoration
Commonwealth
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Al-Amarah
Iraq
Queen Elizabeth II
Victoria Cross
Grenada
Dougla
African

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