Richard Leslie Norden, VC (24 August 1948 – 30 October 1972[2][3][4][note 1]) was a soldier in the Australian Army during the Vietnam War who was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia.
[5][3] Norden was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 10 December 1968, for his actions during the Battle of Coral–Balmoral in Bình Dương province, South Vietnam.
[6] His platoon was ambushed by between eight and ten North Vietnamese soldiers, severely wounding the section commander and forward scout.
Norden rushed forward under enemy fire, after expending his ammunition and killing one North Vietnamese soldier.
The award was announced by Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Australian War Memorial on 11 November.