The George Cross (GC) is the second highest decoration of the United Kingdom honours system which includes some countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The GC is ranked after the Victoria Cross (VC) and is the highest gallantry award for civilians and military personnel for actions which are not in the face of the enemy.
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“Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it.”
—Indian proverb, quoted in Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines, ch. 30, “From the Notebooks” (1987)