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| Navy woman collects bravery award | Navy woman collects bravery award |
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| A medic from Devon, who is the first woman in the Royal Navy to be awarded the Military Cross, has been presented with her medal by Prince Charles. | A medic from Devon, who is the first woman in the Royal Navy to be awarded the Military Cross, has been presented with her medal by Prince Charles. |
| Able Seaman Class 1 Kate Nesbitt has been recognised for braving Taliban fire to tend to a soldier shot during a gun battle in Afghanistan. | Able Seaman Class 1 Kate Nesbitt has been recognised for braving Taliban fire to tend to a soldier shot during a gun battle in Afghanistan. |
| The 21-year-old medic, from Whitleigh in Plymouth, was presented with the medal at Buckingham Palace. | |
| After the ceremony Ms Nesbitt said it had been her "proudest day". | After the ceremony Ms Nesbitt said it had been her "proudest day". |
| I just did what I'm sure everyone else would have done for me Able Seaman Kate Nesbitt | I just did what I'm sure everyone else would have done for me Able Seaman Kate Nesbitt |
| "It made it all seem real being here today. It has been so special," she said. | "It made it all seem real being here today. It has been so special," she said. |
| "When I looked over and saw my mum and dad in the audience, it was the proudest day of my life." | "When I looked over and saw my mum and dad in the audience, it was the proudest day of my life." |
| Ms Nesbitt is only the second woman in the Armed Forces to receive the medal. | Ms Nesbitt is only the second woman in the Armed Forces to receive the medal. |
| But the modest medic said: "I was really overwhelmed that they trusted me to do the job and never doubted me at all, that's what was important." | But the modest medic said: "I was really overwhelmed that they trusted me to do the job and never doubted me at all, that's what was important." |
| "I just did what I'm sure everyone else would have done for me." | "I just did what I'm sure everyone else would have done for me." |
| During her deployment to Afghanistan, Ms Nesbit was attached to 3 Commando Brigade whose medical support is provided by members of the Royal Navy. | During her deployment to Afghanistan, Ms Nesbit was attached to 3 Commando Brigade whose medical support is provided by members of the Royal Navy. |
| 'Highest traditions' | 'Highest traditions' |
| She dressed L/Cpl John List's neck wound and kept him from losing blood while bullets and rockets flew overhead in Marjah district in Helmand. | She dressed L/Cpl John List's neck wound and kept him from losing blood while bullets and rockets flew overhead in Marjah district in Helmand. |
| Earlier this month, L/Cpl List said no words could describe what Ms Nesbitt had done, but without her action he would not have lived. | Earlier this month, L/Cpl List said no words could describe what Ms Nesbitt had done, but without her action he would not have lived. |
| Her citation said: "Under fire and under pressure her commitment and courage were inspirational and made the difference between life and death. | Her citation said: "Under fire and under pressure her commitment and courage were inspirational and made the difference between life and death. |
| "She performed in the highest traditions of her service." | "She performed in the highest traditions of her service." |
| The first woman in the Armed Forces to receive the Military Cross was Michelle Norris, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who saved the life of a colleague during a battle in Iraq in 2006. | The first woman in the Armed Forces to receive the Military Cross was Michelle Norris, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who saved the life of a colleague during a battle in Iraq in 2006. |