Please help Bren gun VC hero

[Kev]

Tul Bahadur Pun VC won the Victoria Cross fighting for Britain in the 3rd Battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles. He is 1 of only 12 living recipients of this country's highest award for valour. However, the British Government has refused 84 year-old Mr Pun VC's application to settle in the UK, to seek urgently needed medical treatment, on the grounds that Mr Pun VC "failed to demonstrate strong ties with the UK".

Of the 12 living holders of the Victoria Cross, one-third of them are Gurkhas (4 VC winners). In all, 26 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to Gurkha Regiments for acts of extreme bravery in the face of the enemy (13 VCs having been awarded to Nepali Gurkhas). 45,000 Gurkhas have died fighting for Britain. 150,000 Gurkhas have been seriously wounded on battlefields defending our freedom. The Gurkhas have given 200 years loyal service to the British people.

Please sign the petition to help Tul Bahadur Pun VC receive medical treatment in the UK - www.vchero.co.uk/



Many thanks if you can take the time to go to
www.vchero.co.uk/ and get more information and sign the petition.

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kev said:

Tul Bahadur Pun VC won the Victoria Cross fighting for Britain in the 3rd Battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles. He is 1 of only 12 living recipients of this country's highest award for valour. However, the British Government has refused 84 year-old Mr Pun VC's application to settle in the UK, to seek urgently needed medical treatment, on the grounds that Mr Pun VC "failed to demonstrate strong ties with the UK".

Of the 12 living holders of the Victoria Cross, one-third of them are Gurkhas (4 VC winners). In all, 26 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to Gurkha Regiments for acts of extreme bravery in the face of the enemy (13 VCs having been awarded to Nepali Gurkhas). 45,000 Gurkhas have died fighting for Britain. 150,000 Gurkhas have been seriously wounded on battlefields defending our freedom. The Gurkhas have given 200 years loyal service to the British people.

Please sign the petition to help Tul Bahadur Pun VC receive medical treatment in the UK - www.vchero.co.uk/



Many thanks if you can take the time to go to
www.vchero.co.uk/ and get more information and sign the petition.

Hi Kev, I'm fully aware of the guys situation and I'm more than happy to help. My name is up... Let's hope he gets the medical help he DESERVES. I can't understand why he can fight for this country and not be able to receive help...