新华网9月9日电 据《太阳报》报道,34岁的英雄约翰逊·比哈里由于在伊拉克战争中两度营救战友成功脱险,被授予维多利亚十字勋章。上个月,他的儿子出生后,约翰逊谈到:“在伊拉克战争前,我从未想到自己有一天会成为一名父亲。我每天都面临生死考验,我曾认为自己一定会死的。”
“我非常爱我的孩子。我每天看着他睡觉,自己却一直清醒着直到天亮。我的工作就是一名卫兵,所以这对我而言非常自然。”
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HERO Johnson Beharry has had mini versions of his Victoria Cross and other medals made for his newborn baby son.
Sergeant Beharry, 34, was awarded the VC in 2005 after twice saving the lives of his colleagues while serving in Iraq the previous year.
His wife Mallissa gave birth to son Ayden last month.
Speaking about fatherhood, he revealed: “Before Iraq I never imagined being a dad. I lived on the edge and thought it was inevitable that I would die.”
“ I love him so much.I watch as he sleeps, then stay awake until dawn. My job is being on guard in the Army, so it comes naturally.”