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Geoffrey Edmonds with Commanding Officer No. 92 Wing at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester
Air Force

Base tour a birthday treat for 100-year-old veteran

World War II D-Day veteran Geoffrey Edmunds was invited to celebrate his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

Members of 130th rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth clean the gravestones of fallen Commonwealth service personnel at the Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia.
Army History

Battlefield tour a humbling experience

Members of the 130th rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth have visited World War II battlefields in Malaysia.

RAAF members from No. 24 Squadron form a catafalque party at the Avro Anson Memorial in Loxton, South Australia.
Air Force History

Memorials unveiled in Loxton

Air Force members remembered the sacrifices of World War II veterans at the unveiling of two memorials in Loxton, South Australia.

Members of HMAS Farncomb ship’s company fold the national flags of Australia and the United States at the memorial event held in Albany, Western Australia. Photo: Lee Griffith
Navy History

Submariners remembered at Albany ceremony

A memorial was held in Albany to remember submariners who died during World War II operations.
Wing Commander Trent Harris, left, and Flight Lieutenant Tjapukai Shaw display the new Aboriginal artwork commissioned for No. 22 Squadron Headquarters. Photo: Corporal Dan Pinhorn
Air Force Indigenous

Artwork honours heritage

No. 22 Squadron recently commissioned Aboriginal artist and Wiradjuri woman Trudy Sloan to create an artwork depicting the squadron’s eagle motif. 
Bert Le-Merton is walking 96km to support contemporary veterans.
Army

Not too old for a challenge

Long-retired World War II Sergeant Bert Le-Merton has pledged to walk 96km to support contemporary veterans.
Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley with Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mike Noonan at the announcement of the award of the VC to Ordinary Seaman Edward "Teddy" Sheean at Government House, Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan
Navy History

First VC for a RAN member finally awarded to Sheean

The Queen has approved a posthumous Victoria Cross for World War II hero Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean.

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