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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 585 Send Message	Dawn	Report	31 Mar 2005 21:43
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 585 Send Message	What does 'DFC and Bar' mean in the military please? Dawn
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 7,047 Send Message	DAVE B	Report	31 Mar 2005 21:45
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 7,047 Send Message	Distinguished Flying Cross and bar is higher honour RAF Davex
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 321 Send Message	Bob	Report	31 Mar 2005 22:08
	No one can win the same medal twice. So instead the second ocasion is recognised by the award of a bar to the first medal. As far as I know there is no limit to the number of bars. I have heard of at least two bars being awarded. Bob

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