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IV with Christina Schmid, wife of Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid who was killed in Afghanistan, on collecting the George Cross on his behalf + GVs
7:45pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Two Army bomb disposal experts were hailed as "the bravest of the brave" after being awarded the George Cross for their incredible heroism in Afghanistan.Close friends Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid, 30, and Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes, 30, will receive the honour after making safe scores of Taliban improvised explosive devices (IEDs) - many by hand.Staff Sgt Schmid, known as Oz, who was born in Truro, Cornwall, and lived in Winchester, Hampshire, was killed attempting to disarm a bomb in the deadly Sangin area of Helmand Province in October.Staff Sgt Schmid?s wife, Christina Schmid, spoke of her huge pride at the award, which she described as a "legendary award for my legendary husband"."I am as proud of my husband as he was magnificent and I'm truly thrilled," she said."The George Cross is a fitting tribute to decorate Oz for his outstanding bravery."
