article_snippet.sent: A Paratrooper who braved heavy Taliban fire to rescue a wounded comrade received the Victoria Cross from VC Queen yesterday.
article_snippet.sent: I don’t get to give this one out very often.
article_snippet.sent: The VC Queen awards a Victoria Cross to 
article_snippet.sent: It is just the sixth time VC Queen VC Queen has given a VC to a living, British recipient during VC Queen reign .
article_snippet.sent: The Paratrooper shared a brief exchange with the Queen as The Paratrooper was awarded the honour at Windsor Castle.
article_snippet.sent: The Paratrooper said the Queen the Queen told The Paratrooper: 'I don't get to give this one out very often' Special medal: 
article_snippet.sent: The VC can be awarded to all ranks of the services - and also to civilians - to recognise gallantry in the presence of the enemy .
article_snippet.sent: It’s such a great honour and massively humbling to be put among all those people who have received The VC in the past.
article_snippet.sent: We’re just so delighted that Josh is here in one piece to receive the honour with Josh family and all the Paras, especially when you hear that so many VCs are awarded posthumously.
highlights_snippet.sent: Joshua Leakey receives sixth VC Queen has given to a living UK recipient .
  