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The Victoria Cross for Australia was awarded to the late Private Richard Norden.

VC posthumously awarded 56 years after action

12/11/202412/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1179 Views 3 Comments Victoria Cross

The late Private Richard Norden will be awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry during the Battle of

Major General David Thomae addresses the crowd during the opening of the new Gordon VC multi-user depot at Chindera, NSW. Story by Captain Katy Manning. Photo by Private Peter Mosley.

Gordon VC multi-user depot opened in Kingscliff

12/09/202422/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 740 Views 0 Comments 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, Gordon VC multi-user depot, Victoria Cross

Soldiers in northern NSW now boast a new state-of-the-art home at Chinderah. CAPTION: Major General David Thomae addresses the crowd

Corporal Stacey Kitcher from Army History Unit places a Victoria Cross and medal set into the display case at the Australian Army Infantry Museum, Singleton. Story and photos by Corporal Melina Young.

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Rare exhibit of VCs at Singleton

16/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 735 Views 0 Comments School of Infantry, Victoria Cross

There were no comfort breaks for Major Steve Muir on a flight from Perth to Sydney with a collection of

Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award ambassador Corporal Justin Wells picks a poppy beside the Le Hamel Australian Corps Memorial, France. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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On the spot of an heroic stand

29/08/202329/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1405 Views 0 Comments France, Victoria Cross, Villers-Bretonneux, WWI

Walking in the footsteps of a Victoria Cross (VC) recipient from World War I gave a Jonathan Church Good Soldiering

Doug and Kaye Baird, parents of Australian Army soldier Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, and brother Brendan Baird during the 2nd Commando Regiment memorial service at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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More to Baird, VC, than the warrior

03/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1624 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, Afghanistan, Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, Holsworthy Barracks, Victoria Cross

Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, is often remembered as a face-painted warrior from the popular portrait, but his closest mates

Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Billy Winkler-Sheean holds a portrait of Teddy Sheean VC with Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton after his promotion ceremony. Story by Warrant Officer Bill Mansfield. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Sailor inspired by hero relative

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 987 Views 0 Comments Fleet Support Unit – West (FSU-W), HMAS Stirling, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean, Victoria Cross, WWII

After being inspired to join the Navy by a very well-known relative, Seaman Boatswains Mate Billy Winkler-Sheean was promoted to

HMAS Arunta personnel conduct a warm up before the Teddy Sheean, VC, Commemorative Workout. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Healthy tribute to Navy hero

16/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1553 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean, Teddy Hero Workout of the Day (WOD), Victoria Cross

HMAS Arunta personnel sweated it out for the inaugural Teddy Hero Workout of the Day (WOD) to honour Navy’s Victoria

National President of the AATTV Association Colonel (retd) Kerry Gallagher, left, and President of RSL Queensland Major General Stephen Day unveil the Operation Reunite memorial at Kokoda Barracks. Story by Captain Ashlea Tighe. Photo by Signals Christopher Kingston.

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Marking 60th anniversary of AATTV

12/08/202214/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2658 Views 0 Comments AATTV, Kokoda Barracks, Victoria Cross, Vietnam War

One of the most highly decorated units of the Vietnam War celebrated the 60th anniversary of its formation with a

Australian Defence Force officer Lieutenant Colonel Tim Warner lays a wreath during Fiji's Infantry Day commemoration service at Vilu War Memorial, Solomon Islands. Story and photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

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Pacific family gathered in remembrance

01/07/202204/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1756 Views 0 Comments Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Solomon Islands, Victoria Cross, WWII

Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) personnel gathered for a memorial service to mark Fiji’s Infantry Day on June 23. CAPTION: Australian Defence

Commanding Officer Naval Headquarters Tasmania Commander Andrew Wright and Commanding Officer HMAS Launceston Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Graney at the Teddy Sheean VC memorial in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Story by Petty Officer Ian McGiffen.

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New plaque honours Teddy Sheean VC

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2030 Views 0 Comments HMAS Armidale I, Victoria Cross, WWII

A new memorial plaque honouring Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean VC was unveiled in Shropshire Park in the Tasmanian town

The No. 22 Squadron Standard is prepared to be marched out during a replacement and laying up ceremony at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal David Said.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Colours consecrated in cathedral

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1936 Views 0 Comments 22 Squadron., Colours, Victoria Cross, WWII

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has presented No. 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron with a replacement Squadron Standard with additional battle

The medal group of Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith VC, MG. Photo by Lauren Black.

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Unique Victoria Cross exhibition opens in Western Australia

07/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4734 Views 0 Comments AAMWA, Australian Army Museum of Western Australia, Victoria Cross

To mark the last 100 days leading to the Centenary of Armistice on 11 November 1918/2018, the Australian Army Museum

Air Force Director-General Chaplaincy, Air Commodore Kevin Russell, blesses Air Marshal Sir George Jones' memorial during the Rushworth RSL’s Centenary of Anzac Commemoration Ceremony. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.

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WWI Air Force heroes recognised

31/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3995 Views 0 Comments Air Marshal Sir George Jones, Air Vice-Marshal Frank McNamara, Victoria Cross

Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies joined the

Governor-General of Australia, General Sir Peter Cosgrove (second from left), Commander Joint Task Force 633 Rear Admiral Trevor Jones (sixth from left), Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC (fifth from left), Corporal Daniel Keighran VC (seventh from right, rear without hat) and Corporal Mark Donaldson VC (far right), during their visit to the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal Matthew Bickerton

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Governor-General and VC recipients visit troops in Iraq

10/08/201521/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4515 Views 0 Comments Governor-General, VC, Victoria Cross

Australia’s Governor-General and all Australia’s living VC recipients visited our troops in Iraq yesterday. His Excellency General the Honourable Sir