Royal Marine Reserve Lance Cpl Matthew Croucher receives his George Cross at Buckingham Palace, London.
The George Cross is the highest decoration for outstanding bravery which does not involve direct contact with the enemy. L/Cpl Croucher, of 40 Commando, who backed the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign, designed to recognise the heroism of armed forces members.
He attended Tuesday’s meeting as a guest of the council and to highlight his work with the Royal British Legion. Coun Yaqoob, Respect Party leader a former leader of the Stop the War Coalition in Birmingham, defended the protest.
“It was more about the politicians feeling good about themselves for sending our young men to fight for reasons that have proved to be false,” she said.
“I have every sympathy for our soldiers on a human level, they are only doing their jobs.
“But this ovation was just a big public show, it was false patriotism. Wrapping coffins in the flag and awarding medals does not make it right.”
Coun Ishtiaq echoed his colleague’s sentiments. He said: “At the end of the day, if these so-called politicians want to give a standing ovation why don’t they go and fight themselves.
“What we did was out of principle.”
L/Cpl Croucher said: “Obviously not everyone is behind the work we are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan and they have their point of view.
“On the other hand, it was nice to be shown respect for the job we do by the overwhelming majority of councillors.”
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