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New York Rangers winger Markus Naslund (C) collides with Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (R) as defenseman Mark Walker loks for the puck during the first period at the United Center on January 16, 2008 in Chicago. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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For the fisher and songwriter with the same name, see Mark Walker (songwriter). For the Canadian Ethicist, see Mark Alan Walker

General Sir Mark Walker VC KCB (24 November 1827 -18 July 1902) was born in Gore Port, Finea, County Westmeath in Ireland. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

During the Crimean War, Walker was a 26 year old lieutenant in the 30th Regiment of Foot (later the East Lancashire Regiment) British Army when the deed for which he was awarded the VC was performed.

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By resigning and not participating in the pending ethics proceeding, I am not in any sense conceding unethical or illegal conduct. Rather, I must resign because I find myself in the crossfire of a political battle that seems to have an intensity completely unrelated to me or anything I have done
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