Frederick Hitch War, aged 22, he fought at the Battle of Rorke's Drift (22–23 January 1879), and was awarded the VC for his actions. The citation was published in the "London Gazette": The soldiers were assisted in passing out ammunition by Padre George Smith. Hitch was severely wounded during the action, and was still in the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Southampton when he received his medal from Queen Victoria. He was one of the eleven recipients of the VC awarded for their part in the battle. Hitch's wounds were so severe that they led to his discharge from service. He then
Support for military action against Iran Support for military action against Iran Especially within the United States and Israel, there are many politicians and prominent individuals who support military action against Iran, in contrast to individuals and organisations opposed to the use of military force against Iran. People's Mujahedin of Iran has adopted provocation for military action against Iran as its strategy since 2003. Especially with regards to the United States and Israel, the primary impetus for an invasion is to halt or at least delay Iran's nuclear program. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly stated the threats a nuclear Iran could pose and expressed