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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“I’d take off all my clothes
& cross the damp cold lawn & down the bluff
into the terrible water & walk forever
under it out toward the island.”
—John Berryman (1914–1972)