UK Army medic becomes only third woman to be awarded Military Cross

Army medic becomes only third woman to be awarded Military Cross
By IAN DRURY
10th November 2010


Bullets whizzing through the air around her, Army medic Sarah Bushbye sprang into action to treat four soldiers severely hurt in a suicide bomb attack.

She ignored the grave risk of more bombs and heavy gunfire to dash more than 100 yards across open ground to reach the men.

Tragically, the two British and two Afghan servicemen wounded when a Taliban bomber detonated his device at the vehicle checkpoint in Sangin, Helmand province, lost their fights for life despite her desperate efforts.


The citation with the combat medical technician’s medal said she worked to help the casualties with ‘flagrant disregard for her own safety’.

Corporal Bushbye – she has been promoted since her exploits in December – received the medal from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

She said: ‘It was like a horror movie. But it’s all about your training. If you get good training you can g


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