beatty knew most of the details of davids military history and his time in afghanistan ( although nothing about him striking an officer ) , and also knew that such bravery would normally go well rewarded , he had even overheard several of davids friends going on about him deserving the vc , and when he raised this point with the officer ( he wouldnt call him a gentleman ) , he was told in no uncertain terms that the hierarchy would insist that the officer involved would be pressing charges , so no medal .