KKK Hero's Cross Presentation for the Supreme Grand Dragon of the EU Division of the UNSK (Thanks to our Imperial Wizard Cole Thornton for this statement)
First off, I want everyone who reads this to stop and understand what the Hero Cross Medal is. This is the highest award the Klan has to offer. It is the Klan's equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honor. Few, very few ever earn this most prestigious award. It takes something very special to achieve this, and the ones who earn it are to be recognized as the special Klansmen they are.
I have only awarded two of these since being the Imperial Wizard of the U.N.S.K., and one when I was I.W. of the N.A.K.. I do not hand these out lightly, and this is something that never should be given without much thought and discussion.
The one I am about to give has been discussed at length between the Emperor and myself. While I have full authority to issue these by my own choosing, they are so special that I like to take council before proceeding. We are in agreement that this Klansman has earned this award.
He has kept not only his honor and his integrity, but also his oath to the U.N.S.K., something that way too many do not give the proper importance.
This Klansman has shown repeatedly what it means to not just be, but LIVE the life of a Klansman. He has kept to the sworn oath at times when it would have been much easier to simply walk away. He has also been persecuted for his belonging to this order. Above everything, he has shown himself to be just what a Klansman should be. A man of Honor, Character, and Duty. The oath he swore to the U.N.S.K. has prevailed through thick and thin and we all should learn from it.
Please join me in giving the Supreme Grand Dragon of the European Division of the UNSK not only a big congratulations, but also a huge job well done!!!
Hoods off to you Your Excellency!