Award of the George Cross to Malta from capitulating as Singapore had done in the Battle of Singapore. Harrods flew the Maltese flag at the world-renowned store, marking Malta's 70th anniversary as a George Cross Island from the 1 to 28 March 2012. Award of the George Cross to Malta The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI in a letter to the island's Governor, Lieutenant-General Sir William Dobbie, so as to "bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people" during the great siege they underwent in the early part of World War II. Italy and Germany besieged Malta,
Rhode Island School for the Deaf students for the intention of supporting future plans. RISD also offers courses in ASL, math, English, science, and social studies. Cross Country was one of the first varsity sport offered by Rhode Island School for the Deaf (RISD). According to records from Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), RISD started competing in RIIL and New England meets in 1944. RISD is one of just three deaf schools who can claim that they have a state champion in cross country. George Ferreira won the RIIL State Cross Country title in 1969, the first and only Cross Country state title in school history.