naomi cornwell has been looking back at his life.rs later in career, temp one lands. bill speakman return from korea is a humble hero. we'll fight together but somehow or other, you do something extra, someone sees you do something extra, someone sees you do something extra, someone sees you do it. november four, 1951, his unit cornered, he repulsed chinese and north korean attackers, in hand combat, holding off attacks until reinforcements arrived. we were greatly outnumbered and it was kill or be killed or taken prisoner, but we had to hold it. and so wejust bought. we just did ourjob. he proved himself a born leader. meanwhile, in altrincham, the neighbours help to get his home ready. it is a big day to welcome the local boy. i want to express my feelings for this today. there's one thing i can say, thank you. thanks a lot. his bravery earned him the victoria cross. it was the queen powers—macro first investiture as the new monarch. seldom has such a high honour been so modestly assumed by bill speakman. three years ago he returne