Military Cross of L Bdr Richard D. Jennings, 29 Commando, Royal Artillery, 2007
Elizabeth II issue.
From a collection of medals of L/Bdr R Jennings, 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery, 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Awarded for service in Afghanistan for service in operations against the Taliban.  Jennings laid down suppressing fire following an RPG attack which injured his two colleagues and provided them with first aid whist continuing to direct artillery fire against the enemy ‘with a total disregard for his own safety’. His two comrades did not survive the attack.
Associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2001-2004) 2002-2014.