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| Widow collects hero soldier's VC | Widow collects hero soldier's VC |
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| The widow of a soldier who died saving seven comrades has collected the first posthumous Victoria Cross to be awarded since the Falklands war. | The widow of a soldier who died saving seven comrades has collected the first posthumous Victoria Cross to be awarded since the Falklands war. |
| Corporal Bryan Budd, 29, of Ripon, North Yorkshire, was killed when he single-handedly stormed a Taleban position in Afghanistan in August. | Corporal Bryan Budd, 29, of Ripon, North Yorkshire, was killed when he single-handedly stormed a Taleban position in Afghanistan in August. |
| Cpl Budd's widow, Lorena, 23, collected the honour from the Queen at a private ceremony in Buckingham Palace. | |
| The Victoria Cross is the military's highest accolade. | The Victoria Cross is the military's highest accolade. |
| Mrs Budd was joined by Cpl Budd's stepfather, Trevor Girdham, the paratrooper's sister Tracy and his brother Stephen. | Mrs Budd was joined by Cpl Budd's stepfather, Trevor Girdham, the paratrooper's sister Tracy and his brother Stephen. |
| She was also accompanied by Cpl Budd's comrades from the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. | |
| Originally from Scunthorpe, Cpl Budd was the 20th UK serviceman to die in Afghanistan since the start of operations in November 2001. | |
| Cpl Budd's widow gave birth to their second child a month after he died | |
| Mrs Budd, a clerk with the Royal Artillery, said: "The award of the Victoria Cross recognises his conspicuous gallantry, inspirational leadership and supreme valour. | Mrs Budd, a clerk with the Royal Artillery, said: "The award of the Victoria Cross recognises his conspicuous gallantry, inspirational leadership and supreme valour. |
| "Tragically, acting in the highest traditions of the Parachute Regiment, he made the ultimate sacrifice by laying down his life. | "Tragically, acting in the highest traditions of the Parachute Regiment, he made the ultimate sacrifice by laying down his life. |
| "However, he did so doing the job he loved serving in the regiment that meant so much to him." | "However, he did so doing the job he loved serving in the regiment that meant so much to him." |
| Cpl Budd had a daughter aged two and Mrs Budd gave birth to their second child a month after he was killed. |