Britain announces medal for veterans of treacherous World War II Arctic convoys
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Britain says it will award a medal to veterans of the Arctic convoys that brought essential supplies to besieged Russia during World War II.
Veterans have battled for decades for a campaign medal for the convoys, which braved icy weather, rough seas and attacks from German ships, U-boats and planes.
Almost 3,000 British and American sailors died during the dangerous journeys from Britain to the northwestern coast of the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1945.
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Prime Minister David Cameron announced Wednesday that the Arctic Convoy Star would give veterans "the recognition they so richly deserve for the very dangerous work they did."
Cameron also announced a special Royal Air Force clasp for the crews of Bomber Command, whose veterans have long complained of unequal treatment to members of Fighter Command.