It was rare at that time to be decorated twice in a single year.

He served in the Pacific, was twice decorated for heroism and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander.

He was a successful soldier - twice decorated for gallantry.

Captain Hagenau was twice decorated by my father for his bravery.

By war's end he was twice decorated and promoted to major.

His military career spanned three wars and 14 campaigns, during which he was twice decorated for gallantry in action.

He saw action in the Algerian War and was decorated twice.

Over the next 23 years, he held every merit rank, and was twice decorated for heroism in the line of duty.

But here we are a year on, they've decorated twice, it's fallen off the wall twice.

He was decorated twice for meritorious service to the country of India.