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    Digger Ben Roberts-Smith nearly killed soon after VC-winning deed

    VICTORIA Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith has described how he was nearly shot dead by an insurgent soon after the action for which he was awarded the top medal for gallantry under fire.

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    Now that is my kind of soldier! Great job.

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